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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Flint River below Big Branch near Molena are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - near Griffin Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Carsonville
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 38
Moderate Flood Stage: 33
Flood Stage: 28
Action Stage: 20
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 32.22 ft on 12/26/2015
(2) 31.84 ft on 07/13/2005
(3) 28.64 ft on 04/21/2019
(4) 28.38 ft on 03/28/2023

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 28.38 ft on 03/28/2023
(2) 28.64 ft on 04/21/2019
(3) 32.22 ft on 12/26/2015
(4) 31.84 ft on 07/13/2005

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.48 ft on 10/30/2008
(2) 3.63 ft on 06/29/2008
(3) 3.72 ft on 10/18/2007
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38 Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding continues to expand into the surrounding areas. Elevated homes near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge will have water reach the floor boards of the houses. Access roads to these homes will be under several feet of water.
33 Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas upstream and downstream from the gage located near the pump station. Significant flooding expands into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will have several feet of water underneath them. Access roads to these homes will be completely flooded.
28 Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water underneath them.
24 Minor flooding continues in the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. In this area the water level reaches the foundation of a house on the left bank.
22 Minor flooding begins in the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. In this area water begins to surround a few homes.
20 Bankfull conditions are reached along the river from Flat Shoals Road to the Georgia Highway 74 bridge.

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours.

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