Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin, GA
River level and flood forecast · Spalding County
Normal0.9 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 13 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 | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (July 11, 2005) | 8.72 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The Shoal Creek Road bridge is topped with flood waters 2 to 3 feet deep over the road. Severe erosion will occur to the bridge with a washout likely. The water level will be approaching a house just north of the bridge.
- 11 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The Shoal Creek Road bridge is topped with flood waters 1 to 2 feet deep over the road. Severe erosion will occur to the bridge with a possible washout.
- 10 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge and flood portions of Shoal Creek Road. County officials will likely close it.
- 9 ftModerate flooding beings. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
- 8 ftMinor flooding continues of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. This primarily affects woodlands and agricultural fields.
- 7 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. This will primarily affect woodlands and agricultural fields.
- 5 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road.
Highest crests on record
- 8.72 ft — July 11, 2005
- 7.78 ft — April 19, 2019
- 7.72 ft — December 3, 2009
- 7.59 ft — September 16, 2004
- 7.06 ft — January 9, 2024
Recent crests: 7.06 ft (January 9, 2024) · 7.03 ft (August 25, 2020) · 7.78 ft (April 19, 2019) · 7.72 ft (December 3, 2009) · 8.72 ft (July 11, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Flint River near Griffin, GA
- Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey, GA
- Cabin Creek at North Second Street near Griffin, GA
- Potato Creek at County Line Road near Orchard Hill, GA
- Line Creek at Highway 85 near Senoia, GA
- Flint River near Lovejoy, GA
- Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, GA
- Flat Creek at Lake Peachtree Tailrace, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SHLG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.