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Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 5.86 ft at 9:30PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 9:45PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:15PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:30PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 10:45PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:00PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:15PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:30PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 11:45PM May 07, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 12:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 12:15AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 12:30AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 12:45AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 1:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 1:15AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 1:30AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 1:45AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 2:00AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 2:15AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 2:30AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 2:45AM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 3:00AM May 08, 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3:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 3:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 4:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 4:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 4:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 4:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 5:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 5:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 5:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 5:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 6:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 6:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 6:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 6:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 7:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 7:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 7:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 7:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 8:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 8:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 8:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 8:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 9:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 9:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 9:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 9:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 10:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 10:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 10:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 10:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 11:00PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 11:15PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 11:30PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 11:45PM May 08, 2024Observed: 5.83 ft at 12:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 12:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 12:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 12:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 1:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 1:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 1:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.82 ft at 1:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 2:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 2:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 2:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 2:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 3:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 3:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 3:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 3:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 4:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 4:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.81 ft at 4:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 4:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 5:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 5:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 5:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 5:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 6:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 6:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 6:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 6:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 7:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.77 ft at 8:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 8:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 9:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 9:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 9:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 9:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 10:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 10:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.79 ft at 10:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 10:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.8 ft at 11:00AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 11:15AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.84 ft at 11:30AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 11:45AM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.85 ft at 12:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.86 ft at 12:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.87 ft at 12:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.88 ft at 12:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 1:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 1:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 1:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 2:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 2:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 2:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 2:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 3:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 3:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 3:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 3:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.31 ft at 4:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 4:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 4:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 4:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 5:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 5:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 5:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 5:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 6:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 6:15PM May 09, 2024Highest Observation: 7.02 ft at 6:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7.01 ft at 6:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 7 ft at 7:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 7:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 7:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 7:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 8:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 8:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 8:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 8:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 9:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 9:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.8 ft at 9:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 9:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 10:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 10:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 10:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 10:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 11:00PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 11:15PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 11:30PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 11:45PM May 09, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 12:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 12:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 12:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 12:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 1:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.72 ft at 1:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 1:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 2:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.73 ft at 2:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.74 ft at 2:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.75 ft at 2:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 3:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.76 ft at 3:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 3:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.77 ft at 3:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.78 ft at 4:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 4:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 4:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 4:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.79 ft at 5:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 5:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.81 ft at 5:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.82 ft at 5:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 6:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 6:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.83 ft at 6:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 6:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 7:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 7:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.84 ft at 7:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 7:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.85 ft at 8:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 8:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 8:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 8:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 9:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 9:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.86 ft at 9:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 9:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 10:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 10:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 10:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 10:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 11:00AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 11:15AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.87 ft at 11:30AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 11:45AM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 12:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.88 ft at 12:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 12:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 12:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.89 ft at 1:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 1:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 1:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.9 ft at 1:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.91 ft at 2:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 2:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.92 ft at 2:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.93 ft at 2:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.94 ft at 3:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 3:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 3:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.95 ft at 3:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 4:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 4:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.96 ft at 4:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 4:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 5:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 5:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 5:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 5:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 6:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 6:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.99 ft at 6:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 6:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 7:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 7:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 7:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.98 ft at 7:45PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 8:00PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 8:15PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 8:30PM May 10, 2024Observed: 6.97 ft at 8:45PM May 10, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesNATG1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (9:19PM May 10, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 6.97 ft at 8:45 PM EDT 10-May-2024. Flood Stage is 19 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Sweetwater Creek near Northwest Austell are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - at Brownsville Road near Powder Springs Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Austell
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 27
Moderate Flood Stage: 23
Flood Stage: 19
Action Stage: 16
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 37.04 ft on 09/22/2009
(2) 19.71 ft on 05/06/2021
(3) 19.15 ft on 01/26/2024

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 19.15 ft on 01/26/2024
(2) 19.71 ft on 05/06/2021
(3) 37.04 ft on 09/22/2009

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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

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29 Widespread inundation flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage near Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The railroad bridge will be an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion. Legion Park will be flooded with up to 12 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 8 to 10 feet of water affecting several homes and businesses. Other homes will be flooded on Owens Drive...Windy Lane...Pine Grove Drive...Camellia Drive and Ceylon Drive.
27 Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The railroad bridge becomes an obstacle and acts like a dam causing backwater and erosion. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 10 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 6 to 8 feet of water affecting a few homes. Other homes will be flooded on Owens Drive...Windy Lane...Pine Grove Drive and Camellia Drive.
25 Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the gage near Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The railroad bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 8 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 4 to 6 feet of water. Water will begin to flood a few homes on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive.
23 Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. The water level will reach the bottom of the railroad bridge. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 2 to 4 feet of water. Water will reach the foundations of a few homes on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive.
21 Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will be covered with 1 to 3 feet of water. Some residential yards will begin to flood on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive.
19 Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and the natural flood plain occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. Large portions of Legion Park will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Low lying areas of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road will begin to flood.
16 Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard. Water begins to flow into low areas of the flood plain including portions of Legion Park.
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Latitude: 33.817778° N, Longitude: 84.650000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 19 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 871.44 ft 890.44 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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USGS Flood Inundation Mapper for a large portion of Sweetwater Creek from the stream gage in northwest Austell to a second stream gage by the Interstate 20 bridge in Douglas County. http://wim.usgs.gov/FIMI/FloodInundationMapper.html?siteno=02337000#
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