Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce, 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.

• 29 ftWidespread major inundation flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 14 feet of water. The flood waters will top the twin bridges and will be around 8 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flood waters will be around 7 feet deep in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank.
• 26 ftWidespread major inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 11 feet of water. The flood waters cover the road at the twin bridges and will be around 5 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flood waters will be around two feet deep in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank.
• 24 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 9 feet of water. The water level hits the twin bridges and county officials will have them closed. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flooding will begin in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank.
• 22 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 7 feet of water. The water level will be hitting the twin bridges and county officials will likely have them closed. The flood waters will be around one foot deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway.
• 21 ftModerate flooding beings. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 6 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the twin bridges and county officials may need to close them. The flood waters will begin to cover low portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and impact portions of the nearby Atlanta Dragway.
• 19 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 4 feet of water.
• 17 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under two feet of water.
• 15 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441.
• 13 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441.

Highest crests on record

1. 17.01 ft — April 19, 2019
2. 15.7 ft — January 9, 2024
3. 15.29 ft — August 17, 2021
4. 15.17 ft — February 6, 2020

Recent crests: 15.7 ft (January 9, 2024) · 15.29 ft (August 17, 2021) · 15.17 ft (February 6, 2020) · 17.01 ft (April 19, 2019)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road near Commerce, GA
• Parks Creek at Lyle Field Road near Jefferson, GA
• Middle Oconee River near Arcade, GA
• Chattahoochee River near Cornelia, GA
• Mulberry Creek (GA) near Winder, GA
• North Oconee River at College Street at Athens, GA
• Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens, GA
• Soque River at GA 197 NR Clarkesville, GA