Hannahatchee Creek at Union Road at Union, GA
River level and flood forecast · Stewart County
Normal1.4 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 14.6 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 32 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 | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 21 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (December 25, 2015) | 15.47 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road. The water is close to topping the bridge as it acts like a dam. Erosion may occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. The flood waters will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
- 23 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road. The water level hits the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion may occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. The flood waters will begin to flow over the road just north of the bridge.
- 21 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close the bridge.
- 20 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road.
- 18 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road.
- 16 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begin upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road.
- 14 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Union Road. The marsh land surrounding the creek begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 15.47 ft — December 25, 2015
- 13.41 ft — December 11, 2008
- 12.56 ft — December 15, 2009
Recent crests: 15.47 ft (December 25, 2015) · 12.56 ft (December 15, 2009) · 13.41 ft (December 11, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Upatoi Creek near Columbus, GA
- Kinchafoonee Creek at Preston (SR 41), GA
- Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus, GA
- Pataula Creek near Georgetown, GA
- Chattahoochee River at W.F. George Lock and Dam, GA
- Chattahoochee River at Fort Gaines, AL
- Muckalee Creek at Highway 30 near Americus, GA
- Pachitla Creek near Edison, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (UNIG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.