Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro, GA

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 16 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the road bed. A few homes on South Main Street and the road will be flooded with at least a foot of water.
• 15 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion possible to the sides of the road bed. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank will be under two feet of water with a few homes beginning to flood.
• 14 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level hits the bridge and may cause some erosion to the sides of the road bed. County officials will likely close it. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank will be under a foot of water.
• 13 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank begin to flood.
• 12 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
• 10 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding beings in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
• 8 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.

Highest crests on record

1. 14.66 ft — September 17, 2020
2. 10.29 ft — February 7, 2020
3. 10.24 ft — April 3, 2009
4. 10 ft — February 13, 2024

Recent crests: 10 ft (February 13, 2024) · 14.66 ft (September 17, 2020) · 10.29 ft (February 7, 2020) · 10.24 ft (April 3, 2009)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Ogeechee River at GA 88 near Grange, GA
• Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee, GA
• Brushy Creek at Campground Road near Wrens, GA
• Oconee River below Oconee, GA
• Ogeechee River at Midville, GA
• Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee, GA
• Oconee River at Dublin, GA
• Comissioner Creek at US 441 at McIntyre, GA