Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Upstream gauge unavailableDownstream gauge unavailableWarning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.No secondary data available. Transformations for Flow data and a secondary Y axis cannot be made at this time.
Traces and Thresholds Click to turn on/off display
Observed (OBS) 06/18/2025 6:15 AM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 758 ft Moderate Flooding 756 ft Minor Flooding 753 ft Action 751 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.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 758 - Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under 7 feet of water. The flood waters will have topped the Lowery Road bridge and county officials will have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water with a loss of data transmission. A home at the end of Cheshire Circle will be flooded.
- 757 - Significant flooding expands along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under 6 feet of water. The flood waters will be hitting the Lowery Road bridge with possible erosion to the sides. The road will begin to flood and county officials will likely have it closed. The USGS gage house will be under a foot of water with a loss of data transmission. A home at the end of Cheshire Circle will begin to flood.
- 756 - Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the Lake Horton Dam to the Flint River. The dirt service road next to the USGS tailwater gage will be under 5 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the Lowery Road bridge and county officials may have it closed. Flood waters will have submerged the USGS gage house with a loss of data transmission. A large portion of the yard of a home at the end of Cheshire Circle will be flooded.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 33.3186, -84.4186 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Fayette |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02344423 |
Gauge Location
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1539.47 ft | 758.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1537.47 ft | 756.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1534.47 ft | 753.00 ft |
| action | 1532.47 ft | 751.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 1528.62 ft | 747.15 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 781.47 ft | 0.00 ft |
Gauge Photos
No Images Found
Probability Information
No Images Available
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.