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Weather Forecast Office Peachtree City/Atlanta, GA

Southeast River Forecast Center

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

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Alcovy River near High Point. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	11
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 27.20 ft on 07/30/1887
(2) 23.00 ft on 12/10/1919
(3) 22.40 ft on 04/16/1936
(4) 21.30 ft on 11/29/1948
(5) 20.20 ft on 01/08/1946
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.61 ft on 04/21/2019
(2) 17.69 ft on 12/31/2015
(3) 17.21 ft on 12/26/2015
(4) 11.11 ft on 11/05/2015
(5) 11.71 ft on 02/08/2010
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(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.

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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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20	Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding will expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level will be around three feet deep in the private residence near the bridge. The garage and driveway will be under five feet of water. Portions of Dixie Road around one quarter mile from Henderson Mill Road will be under three feet of water.
17	Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the foundation of the elevated private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge. The garage and driveway will be under one to two of water. Portions of Dixie Road near a bend in the river...or around one quarter mile from Henderson Mill Road will begin to flood.
15	Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the foundation of the garage and driveway next to the private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge.
13	Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the fourth wooden step behind an elevated private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge.
11	Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road. The water level reaches the first wooden step behind an elevated private residence just upstream and on the left bank from the bridge.
9	Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Henderson Mill Road.

About This Location

Latitude: 33.505833° N, Longitude: 83.825000° 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	Not Available	Not Available	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for High Point

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