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Weather Forecast Office Peachtree City/Atlanta, GA

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Datum: NAVD88

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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
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(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
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(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

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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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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

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Peachtree City/Atlanta Weather Forecast Office
4 Falcon Drive
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 486-1133
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