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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 20 Moderate Flood Stage: 17 Flood Stage: 11 Action Stage: 9 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 13.32 ft on 10/11/2020 (2) 12.80 ft on 12/24/2015 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 13.32 ft on 10/11/2020 (2) 12.80 ft on 12/24/2015 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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22	Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Rainbow Drive. The flood waters will be 2 to 3 feet over the bridge and road. County officials will have the road closed. The water will be up to 14 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road. Several of the homes will be flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. The water level will enter the USGS gage house.
20	Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Rainbow Drive. The flood waters will top the bridge and be around one foot deep over the road. County officials will close the bridge. The water will be up to 12 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road. Some of the homes will begin to flood.
19	Significant flooding continues to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Rainbow Drive. The water level will be hitting the bridge and begin to flood the road. County officials will likely close the bridge. Flood waters will be up to 10 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road. The water level will reach the foundations of some of the homes.
17	Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rainbow Drive. The water level will be near the bottom of the bridge. Flood waters will be up to 8 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road.
15	Minor flooding continues to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Rainbow Drive. Flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road.
13	Minor flooding continues in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Rainbow Drive. Flood waters will be from 1 to 4 feet deep in portions of backyards of a few homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road.
11	Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Rainbow Drive. Flood waters will be from one to two feet deep in portions of backyards of a few homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road.
9	Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Rainbow Drive. Water will begin to flow into low portions of residential yards.
Photos (1) Downstream view of Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive bridge. Stage height 1.8 feet (Nov 2016).

About This Location

Latitude: 33.709417° N, Longitude: 84.239167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 11 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 779.22 ft 790.22 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   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Rainbow Drive near Decatur

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