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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 and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. NOTE: Forecasts for the Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 21 Moderate Flood Stage: 16 Flood Stage: 11 Action Stage: 9 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 17.56 ft on 03/09/1998 (2) 15.17 ft on 07/07/1994 (3) 15.12 ft on 10/09/2021 (4) 15.07 ft on 09/28/2004 (5) 14.52 ft on 03/06/2020 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 11.34 ft on 04/08/2022 (2) 15.12 ft on 10/09/2021 (3) 11.78 ft on 09/18/2020 (4) 12.06 ft on 04/25/2020 (5) 12.20 ft on 04/21/2020 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 0.84 ft on 08/10/2008 (2) 1.03 ft on 09/11/2007 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:13 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.

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21	Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. Erosion will be possible to the sides of the bridge and county officials may close it.
18	Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
16	Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
15	Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 257 and 27.
13	Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
11	Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
9	Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The marsh land surrounding the creek begins to flood.

About This Location

Latitude: 32.239444° N, Longitude: 83.501667° 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 209.9 ft 220.9 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 Hawkinsville

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