Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton, GA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 19 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread flooding inundates the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29. The water level begins to flood portions of the road and the bridge will be closed.
• 16 ftModerate flooding occurs and expands further into the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29. The water level begins to reach the bottom of the bridge and state officials will likely close the road at the bridge.
• 13 ftMinor flooding continues and expands further into the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29.
• 10 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29.
• 8 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage on U.S. Highway 441 or Georgia Highway 29.

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Comissioner Creek at US 441 at McIntyre, GA
• Oconee River below Oconee, GA
• Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee, GA
• Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee, GA
• Oconee River at Dublin, GA
• Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA
• Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon, GA
• Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron, GA