East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield, GA
River level and flood forecast · Newton County
Normal0.8 ftas of Mon 5 PM
The river is 8.2 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Poplar Hill Road. The road begins to flood on the east side of the culvert first. Extensive erosion will be likely to the earthen portion of the road and asphalt on top of the culvert with a possible washout. The water level will be from 1 to 2 feet deep on the road and it should be closed by local officials.
- 13 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Poplar Hill Road. The road begins to flood on the east side of the culvert first. Extensive erosion will be likely to the earthen portion of the road and asphalt on top of the culvert and the road should be closed by local officials.
- 11 ftMinor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Poplar Hill Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert. This will cause erosion to the earthen portion of the road and asphalt on top of the culvert.
- 9 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Poplar Hill Road. The water level reaches the maximum height inside the concrete box culvert. Some bank erosion is possible.
- 7 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Poplar Hill Road.
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Alcovy River below Covington, GA
- Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains, GA
- Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn, GA
- Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington, GA
- Alcovy River above Covington, GA
- South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals, GA
- Little Cornish Creek at County Road 95 near Oxford, GA
- Ocmulgee River near Jackson, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EBCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.