Brushy Creek at Campground Road near Wrens, GA
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 5.0 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 33 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (October 12, 1990) | 14.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. Flood waters never seen before will begin to cover portions of Campground Road with a possible washout of the culvert.
- 14 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely.
- 13 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion.
- 11 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion.
- 10 ftMinor flooding continues in the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level is around one foot above the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow.
- 9 ftMinor flooding continues in the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow.
- 8 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road.
- 6 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Campground Road.
Highest crests on record
- 14.02 ft — October 12, 1990
- 10.26 ft — September 27, 2024
- 8.72 ft — May 19, 2003
- 8.38 ft — September 3, 1998
- 8.32 ft — February 18, 1995
Recent crests: 10.26 ft (September 27, 2024) · 8.2 ft (September 17, 2020) · 8.11 ft (June 22, 2004) · 8.72 ft (May 19, 2003) · 8.38 ft (September 3, 1998)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WRNG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.