Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5 below Ball Ground, GA

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 28 ftMajor flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. The water level of the creek reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officals may close it. Flood waters from 1 to 4 feet deep begin to affect portions of a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
• 26 ftSignificant flooding expands further along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters a foot or two deep affect portions of the property surrounding a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
• 25 ftSignificant flooding continues along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters begin to flood portions of the property surrounding a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
• 23 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5. Flood waters reach the property boundaries of a materials supply company and a trucking company off of East Cherokee Drive downstream and on the right bank from the bridge.
• 22 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5.
• 20 ftMinor flooding continues along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5.
• 18 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5.
• 16 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Georgia Highway 5.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.67 ft — February 13, 2025
2. 18 ft — September 22, 2009

Recent crests: 18.67 ft (February 13, 2025) · 18 ft (September 22, 2009)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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