Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA
River level and flood forecast · Carroll County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 10.5 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 5 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 | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 2009) | 17.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A record discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek. This will be similar to the record flooding which occurred in September 2009.
- 16 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A significant discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek.
- 14 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A significant discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek.
- 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and trails along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. Significant discharge from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road.
Highest crests on record
- 17.3 ft — September 21, 2009
- 14.4 ft — February 25, 1961
- 13.4 ft — February 3, 1982
- 13.12 ft — December 31, 1973
- 12.8 ft — March 16, 1956
Recent crests: 17.3 ft (September 21, 2009) · 12.65 ft (March 8, 1998) · 13.4 ft (February 3, 1982) · 13.12 ft (December 31, 1973) · 14.4 ft (February 25, 1961)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSnake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir 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
- Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg, GA
- Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SNKG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.