Tobesofkee Creek near Macon, GA
River level and flood forecast · Bibb County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 18.2 ft below flood stage (20 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 | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 28 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (July 6, 1994) | 39.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 39 ftNear record flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 6 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 6 to 9 feet of water. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will be flooded a few feet deep. This will be similar to the flooding associated with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
- 36 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 3 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded several feet deep. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will begin to flood.
- 33 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will begin to cover the road and top the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will have it closed. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded from one to five feet deep.
- 31 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will be hitting the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will likely have it closed. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around three feet deep. Flood waters will approach the foundation of a neighboring house.
- 29 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officals may close it. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around one foot deep.
- 28 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to four feet deep. The flood waters will begin to cover the driveway and approach the foundation of the home.
- 26 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to two feet deep.
- 24 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood.
- 22 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
- 20 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
- 17 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
Highest crests on record
- 39.5 ft — July 6, 1994
- 23.2 ft — March 21, 1944
- 22.6 ft — December 26, 1964
- 22.38 ft — March 27, 2023
- 21.4 ft — December 24, 1941
Recent crests: 22.38 ft (March 27, 2023) · 39.5 ft (July 6, 1994) · 22.6 ft (December 26, 1964) · 23.2 ft (March 21, 1944) · 21.4 ft (December 24, 1941)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Ocmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon, GA
- Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron, GA
- Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry, GA
- Falling Creek near Juliette, GA
- Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette, GA
- Big Indian Creek at US 341 near Clinchfield, GA
- Flint River near Carsonville, GA
- Comissioner Creek at US 441 at McIntyre, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TOBG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.