Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/06/2025 9:15 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 23 ft Moderate Flooding 21 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 25 - Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. Flood waters will top the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will have it closed. Portions of the road will be under two feet of water.
- 23 - Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood.
- 21 - Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hightower Road or Georgia Highway 369. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.2931, -84.2636 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Cherokee |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02390140 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.71 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 13.73 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 3. | 12.49 ft | on 12-23-2013 |
| 4. | 12.69 ft | on 08-07-2013 |
| 5. | 11.89 ft | on 11-11-2009 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.71 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 13.73 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 3. | 12.49 ft | on 12-23-2013 |
| 4. | 12.69 ft | on 08-07-2013 |
| 5. | 11.89 ft | on 11-11-2009 |
| 6. | 14.23 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 7. | 10.88 ft | on 11-16-2006 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.23 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 2. | 13.73 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 3. | 13.71 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 4. | 12.69 ft | on 08-07-2013 |
| 5. | 12.49 ft | on 12-23-2013 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.23 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 2. | 13.73 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 3. | 13.71 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 4. | 12.69 ft | on 08-07-2013 |
| 5. | 12.49 ft | on 12-23-2013 |
| 6. | 11.89 ft | on 11-11-2009 |
| 7. | 10.88 ft | on 11-16-2006 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1083.00 ft | 23.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1081.00 ft | 21.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1073.00 ft | 13.00 ft |
| action | 1070.00 ft | 10.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 1061.35 ft | 1.35 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1060.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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