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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 Flint River at GA 26 near Montezuma are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 31 Moderate Flood Stage: 28 Flood Stage: 20 Action Stage: 11 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 34.11 ft on 07/08/1994 (2) 27.40 ft on 03/17/1929 (3) 26.30 ft on 03/01/1929 (4) 26.10 ft on 03/07/1929 (5) 26.05 ft on 03/20/1990 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 20.09 ft on 04/09/2022 (2) 20.10 ft on 02/23/2020 (3) 20.14 ft on 01/03/2016 (4) 22.56 ft on 12/28/2015 (5) 24.16 ft on 03/11/1998 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) -0.16 ft on 08/27/2007 (2) -0.01 ft on 08/13/2008 (3) 0.02 ft on 08/26/2000 Show More Low Water Records 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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Flood Impacts & Photos

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34.11	Flood of record. Extensive flooding occurs in downtown Montezuma to stores and businesses. Homes also flood.
33	Extensive flood event. Montezuma and Highway 49 bridge flood.
32	Major flooding expands. Church just east of Highway 49 Bridge floods. Town of Montezuma floods.
31.5	Major flooding begins. The levee at Montezuma will prevent flood waters from entering the town. Any higher level will breech and flood the town.
30	Moderate flooding continues. Highway 49 begins to flood.
28	Moderate flooding begins. Two businesses just west of Highway 49 bridge flood. In order to prevent rail road from flooding sandbags are required for a levee.
25	Flooding of auto store at west end of Highway 26 and 49 occurs.
23	Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and extensive flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to Georges Boat Landing will be flooded at least 3 feet deep.
20	Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and extensive flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. The access road to Georges Boat Landing is flooded.
17	Georges Landing parking lot is completely flooded out. Bankfull conditions expand further into the extensive flood plain of the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26. Some low lying areas of pasture lands begin to flood.
11	Georges Landing parking lot starts to flood. Water passes top of boat ramp and bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 26.

Low Water Impacts

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300 cfs	Minimum flow for the 68.3 miles from Georgia Highway 137 to Lake Blackshear.

About This Location

Latitude: 32.293056° N, Longitude: 84.043611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 20 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 29 255.83 ft 275.83 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: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for GA 26 near Montezuma U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for GA 26 near Montezuma

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours.

Resources

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