Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg, GA
River level and flood forecast · Carroll County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 10.1 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 4 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 | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 2009) | 16.99 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailrace of the Snake Creek Reservior Dam. A record high discharge from the dam will be occurring to reach this level. The high flow will be more than the September 2009 flood event.
- 17 ftSignificant flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailrace of the Snake Creek Reservior Dam. Near record high discharge from the dam will be occurring to reach this level. This will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
- 15 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailrace of the Snake Creek Reservior Dam. Significant discharge from the dam will be occurring to reach this level.
- 13 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailrace of the Snake Creek Reservior Dam. Significant discharge from the dam will be occurring to reach this level.
- 11 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailrace of the Snake Creek Reservior Dam. A high flow discharge from the dam will be occurring to reach this level.
Highest crests on record
- 16.99 ft — September 21, 2009
Recent crests: 16.99 ft (September 21, 2009)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSnake Creek near Whitesburg, GA
- Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg, GA
- Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton, GA
- Dog River at GA 5 near Fairplay, GA
- Chattahoochee River near Fairburn, GA
- Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin, GA
- Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon, GA
- New River at GA 100 near Franklin, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WHGG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.