Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville, GA
River level and flood forecast · Pulaski County
Normal1.6 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 9.4 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 18 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 | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (March 9, 1998) | 17.56 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. Erosion will be possible to the sides of the bridge and county officials may close it.
- 18 ftSignificant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 16 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 15 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 257 and 27.
- 13 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 11 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
- 9 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The marsh land surrounding the creek begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 17.56 ft — March 9, 1998
- 15.17 ft — July 7, 1994
- 15.12 ft — October 9, 2021
- 15.07 ft — September 28, 2004
- 14.52 ft — March 6, 2020
Recent crests: 12 ft (March 10, 2024) · 13.08 ft (February 13, 2024) · 11.35 ft (January 31, 2023) · 11.34 ft (April 8, 2022) · 15.12 ft (October 9, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville, GA
- Big Indian Creek at US 341 near Clinchfield, GA
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA
- Turkey Creek near Byromville, GA
- Flint River at GA 26 near Montezuma, GA
- Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron, GA
- Turnpike Creek near McRae, GA
- Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TSCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.