Line Creek below GA 54 near Peachtree City, GA
River level and flood forecast · Fayette County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 5 PM
The river is 8.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 24 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (December 28, 2018) | 15.03 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. Residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in several of the homes. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes large portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to be flooded several feet deep.
- 15 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. Residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. The flood waters will be reach the foundations of a few homes. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes large portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to flood.
- 14 ftMinor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. This includes the residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond just north of the highway. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep and be approaching the foundations of a few homes. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to flood.
- 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. This includes the residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond just north of the highway. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes low portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to flood.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. This includes the residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond just north of the highway.
Highest crests on record
- 15.03 ft — December 28, 2018
- 13.62 ft — December 25, 2015
- 13.09 ft — August 3, 2018
- 12.82 ft — September 27, 2024
- 12.54 ft — April 19, 2019
Recent crests: 12.82 ft (September 27, 2024) · 12.54 ft (April 19, 2019) · 15.03 ft (December 28, 2018) · 13.09 ft (August 3, 2018) · 13.62 ft (December 25, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamLine Creek below Lake McIntosh, GA
- Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg, GA
- Flat Creek at Lake Peachtree Tailrace, GA
- Flat Creek below Lake Kedron Dam, GA
- Line Creek at Highway 85 near Senoia, GA
- Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey, GA
- Flint River near Lovejoy, GA
- Flint River near Griffin, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PHCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.