Parks Creek at Lyle Field Road near Jefferson, GA
River level and flood forecast · Jackson County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 1 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 | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftWidespread inundation flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands and flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. The flowing water will likely have washed out the road and the concrete box culvert. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep over portions of the road. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause transmission problems.
- 13 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and flood plain along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. The flowing water will likely be causing significant erosion damage to the road over the concrete box culvert. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep over portions of the road.
- 12 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. The flooding affects the extensive flood plain on the left side of the creek. The flowing water will be hitting the roadbed over the concrete box culvert and likely cause erosion damage. The flood waters will be around two feet deep over portions of the road. County officials should have the road closed.
- 11 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. The flooding affects the extensive flood plain on the left side of the creek. The flowing water will be hitting the roadbed over the concrete box culvert and may cause erosion damage. The flood waters will be around one foot deep over portions of the road. County officials will likely close the road.
- 10 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. The flooding will primarily affect the extensive flood plain on the left side of the creek. The flowing water will max out inside the concrete box culvert and begin to flood low portions of the road.
- 9 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding extends into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. The flooding will primarily affect the extensive flood plain on the left side of the creek.
- 8 ftBankfull conditions occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Lyle Field Road. Low lying areas of the flood plain begin to flood.
Up and down the river, and nearby
- North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road near Commerce, GA
- Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce, GA
- Middle Oconee River near Arcade, 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
- Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road near Auburn, GA
- Apalachee River at Snows Mill Road near Bishop, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PACG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.