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Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road Bridge, GA

River level and flood forecast · Lee County

Normal6.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM

The river is 9.0 ft below flood stage (15 ft).

The last 7 days and the forecast

0510152025TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 10 ftFlood 15 ftModerate 19 ftMajor 24 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

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

Flood stages

Major flood stage24 ft
Moderate flood stage19 ft
Flood stage15 ft
Action stage10 ft
Record crest (March 12, 2024)21.18 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 24 ftSignificant structure flooding occurs across the Lower Kinchafoonee Creek Basin. Numberous structures between the creek and Carowinds Drive flood at this level.
  • 19 ftWater begins to flood structures not elevated along the Lower Kinchafoonee Creek along Creekside Drive. Water crosses Creekside Drive near Knollwood Drive.
  • 15 ftWater begins to come over the bank south of Century Bridge Road. Water enters the backyards of residences at Cypress Point and Uncle Jimmy's Lane.

Highest crests on record

  1. 21.18 ft — March 12, 2024
  2. 20.88 ft — March 11, 2024
  3. 14.77 ft — February 13, 2024
  4. 14.4 ft — February 3, 2023
  5. 13.77 ft — February 17, 2024

Recent crests: 21.18 ft (March 12, 2024) · 20.88 ft (March 11, 2024) · 13.77 ft (February 17, 2024) · 14.77 ft (February 13, 2024) · 14.4 ft (February 3, 2023)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Lee CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 02351100

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KCCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.