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Level of the Lake

Shoal Creek near Waleska

No flooding

USGS 02392360 · NWS WALG1 · Cherokee County

7.7cfs

USGS · 6:15 PM EST

Gage height

2.16 ft

Share of river inflow

3%

Streamflow · past 7 days

7.19.010.9Nov 7Nov 11Nov 14
Streamflow, past 7 days, latest 7.7 cfs, peak 11 cfs on Nov 7, 6 PM (60 of 672 readings, evenly spaced, first and latest included)
TimeFlow (cfs)
Nov 7, 6 PM11
Nov 7, 9 PM10
Nov 8, 12 AM10
Nov 8, 3 AM10
Nov 8, 5 AM9.9
Nov 8, 8 AM9.9
Nov 8, 11 AM9.9
Nov 8, 2 PM9.3
Nov 8, 5 PM8.8
Nov 8, 8 PM8.2
Nov 8, 11 PM8.2
Nov 9, 1 AM8.2
Nov 9, 4 AM11
Nov 9, 7 AM10
Nov 9, 10 AM9.9
Nov 9, 1 PM9.9
Nov 9, 4 PM9.3
Nov 9, 6 PM9.9
Nov 9, 9 PM9.3
Nov 10, 12 AM8.8
Nov 10, 3 AM8.8
Nov 10, 6 AM8.2
Nov 10, 9 AM8.2
Nov 10, 12 PM7.7
Nov 10, 2 PM7.2
Nov 10, 5 PM7.2
Nov 10, 8 PM7.2
Nov 10, 11 PM7.2
Nov 11, 2 AM8.2
Nov 11, 5 AM7.7
Nov 11, 7 AM7.2
Nov 11, 10 AM7.2
Nov 11, 1 PM7.7
Nov 11, 4 PM7.2
Nov 11, 7 PM7.2
Nov 11, 10 PM6.8
Nov 12, 12 AM7.2
Nov 12, 3 AM7.2
Nov 12, 6 AM7.7
Nov 12, 9 AM7.7
Nov 12, 12 PM7.2
Nov 12, 3 PM8.8
Nov 12, 6 PM9.3
Nov 12, 8 PM8.2
Nov 12, 11 PM7.2
Nov 13, 2 AM7.2
Nov 13, 5 AM6.8
Nov 13, 8 AM7.2
Nov 13, 11 AM8.8
Nov 13, 1 PM8.8
Nov 13, 4 PM8.2
Nov 13, 7 PM8.2
Nov 13, 10 PM7.7
Nov 14, 1 AM7.7
Nov 14, 4 AM7.7
Nov 14, 7 AM7.7
Nov 14, 9 AM7.7
Nov 14, 12 PM8.2
Nov 14, 3 PM8.2
Nov 14, 6 PM7.7

15-minute readings · USGS · provisional

NWS flood stages

Major flood24.00 ftModerate flood19.00 ftMinor flood14.00 ftNear flood11.00 ft0.00 ftnow · 2.16 ft

now = USGS gage height · 6:15 PM EST

Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Historic crests

  • Feb 13, 202514.70 ft3,393 cfs
  • Jan 9, 202411.03 ft2,540 cfs
  • Jan 6, 200910.87 ft2,510 cfs

What floods at each stage

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, lowest stage first.

11.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. ›

Bankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108.

12.00 ftBankfull conditions continue in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Low portions of the old Moore Mill grounds begin to flood. ›

Bankfull conditions continue in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Low portions of the old Moore Mill grounds begin to flood.

14.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Portions of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to two feet of water. ›

Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Portions of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to two feet of water.

16.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. A large portion of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to four feet of water. ›

Minor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. A large portion of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to four feet of water.

18.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Most of the old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded. ›

Minor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Most of the old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded.

19.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flood occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Flood waters will be reaching a pavilion on the old Moore Mill grounds. ›

Moderate flooding begins. Significant flood occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Flood waters will be reaching a pavilion on the old Moore Mill grounds.

22.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood on the southwest side of the bridge. The old Moore Mill grounds and pavilion will be flooded. ›

Significant flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood on the southwest side of the bridge. The old Moore Mill grounds and pavilion will be flooded.

24.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Flood waters will be topping the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. The road will be under two feet of water and county officials will have it closed. The old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded to the top of the pavilion. ›

Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Flood waters will be topping the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. The road will be under two feet of water and county officials will have it closed. The old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded to the top of the pavilion.