Pates Creek near Flippen, GA
River level and flood forecast · Henry County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.1 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 36 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 | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (July 5, 1994) | 16.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The road will begin to flood with erosion likely to the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert. The flood waters will reach the foundations of homes on Jodeco Station Street.
- 15 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert causing possible erosion. The water will begin to flood backyards of homes on Jodeco Station Street.
- 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The water level will reach the top portion of the concrete culvert with maximum flow through it.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. Water begins to flow into low portions of the fields and woodlands along the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 16.2 ft — July 5, 1994
- 12.48 ft — September 27, 2024
- 9.4 ft — November 5, 1977
- 8.82 ft — March 17, 1990
- 8.23 ft — May 20, 1980
Recent crests: 12.48 ft (September 27, 2024) · 16.2 ft (July 5, 1994) · 8.82 ft (March 17, 1990) · 8.23 ft (May 20, 1980) · 9.4 ft (November 5, 1977)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Flint River near Lovejoy, GA
- South River at Klondike Road near Lithonia, GA
- South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger, GA
- Honey Creek at GA 212 near Conyers, GA
- Flint River at GA 85 near Forest Park, GA
- Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey, GA
- Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia, GA
- South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FLPG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.