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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 19 Moderate Flood Stage: 13 Flood Stage: 8 Action Stage: 6 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (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.

Zoom Level:16 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer 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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19	Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding affects the woodlands and several homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters are 4 to 6 feet deep in some homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. Most of the structures near the creek will be cutoff and surrounded by water. The flood waters will reach the bottom of the Flat Shoals Road bridge and city officials may need to close it.
17	Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and affect some homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters are 2 to 4 feet deep in a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. Some structures near the creek will become cutoff and surrounded by water.
15	Moderate flooding expands further into the woodlands and yards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters begin to enter low portions of a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. The property and parking lot behind the church will be flooded with several feet of water.
13	Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands further into the woodlands and yards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters will reach the foundations of a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. The property and parking lot behind the church will be completely flooded.
11	Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Large portions of the property behind the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church and a home on Battlecrest Drive will be flooded with a few feet of water. The flood waters will reach the parking lot behind the church.
8	Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Low portions of the property behind the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church and a home on Battlecrest Drive will begin to flood.
6	Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Flat Shoals Road.

About This Location

Latitude: 33.705556° N, Longitude: 84.292500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8 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 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 795.0 ft 803.0 ft 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 Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur

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