Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road near Auburn, GA
River level and flood forecast · Gwinnett County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 4:20 PM
The river is 4.7 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Flow: 1 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 2002) | 7.18 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. Flood waters around two feet deep top the bridge and road with a washout likely. County officials will have it closed. Large portions of residential backyards will be under 6 feet of water. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house which may affect data transmission.
- 12 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. Flood waters top the bridge and road with a possible washout. County officials will likely have it closed. Large portions of residential backyards will be under 4 feet of water.
- 11 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge and erosion is likely to the sides of the road bed. County officials may close it. Portions of residential backyards will be under 3 feet of water.
- 10 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. The water level will begin to hit the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides of the road bed. County officials may close it. Portions of residential backyards will be under two feet of water.
- 9 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Portions of residential backyards will be under a foot of water.
- 8 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road. Portions of residential backyards will begin to flood.
- 7 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road.
- 6 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road.
- 4.5 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Bill Cheek Road.
Highest crests on record
- 7.18 ft — September 21, 2002
- 6.46 ft — September 14, 2004
- 6.44 ft — July 7, 2022
- 6.2 ft — June 17, 2003
- 4.23 ft — June 25, 1997
Recent crests: 6.44 ft (July 7, 2022) · 6.46 ft (September 14, 2004) · 6.2 ft (June 17, 2003) · 7.18 ft (September 21, 2002) · 4.23 ft (June 25, 1997)
Up and down the river, and nearby
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Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WLRG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.