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Weather Forecast Office Peachtree City/Atlanta, GA

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Ocmulgee River at Abbeville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	18
Moderate Flood Stage:	14
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 23.10 ft on 07/11/1994
(2) 20.30 ft on 01/23/1925
(3) 19.70 ft on 04/13/1936
(4) 19.60 ft on 12/04/1948
(5) 19.60 ft on 03/10/1929
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.99 ft on 10/12/2021
(2) 12.72 ft on 02/23/2021
(3) 13.84 ft on 09/24/2020
(4) 15.47 ft on 04/26/2020
(5) 17.14 ft on 02/25/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -2.30 ft on 10/18/1954
(2) -1.29 ft on 09/21/2011
(3) -0.65 ft on 07/30/2008

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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23	Widespread inundation flooding occurs. Many homes will be flooded out along the river in Abbeville. The record crest was 23.1 feet on July 11...1994.
20	Major flooding continues. When the river rises to 20 feet...several farm houses become isolated.
18	Major flooding begins. Homes begin to flood on the west side of the river in Abbeville just downstream from the boat ramp and park. Residents will need to be evacuated by boat if not already out.
16	Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access roads will occur.
14	Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
13	Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
12	Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
10	Bankfull conditions begin upstream and downstream from the gage at Highway 286. Water begins to spill out into low lying areas of the flood plain.

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Latitude: 31.996667° N, Longitude: 83.279167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	12 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	161.40 ft	173.40 ft	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Peachtree City, GA 30269
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