BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA, GA
Is BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA, GA flooding right now?
No — BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA, GA is at 1.94 ft, 5.1 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.
Gauge height
1.94 ft
Streamflow
43 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.05 ft on Wed, Feb 3, 1982.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 11.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.05 ft | 1982-02-03 |
| 12.81 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 12.54 ft | 1961-02-21 |
| 12.5 ft | 2009-09-22 |
| 12.3 ft | 1983-12-06 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNS CREEK AT BUICE ROAD, NEAR WARSAW, GA | 4.1 mi | Fulton County |
| JOHNS CREEK AT STATE BRIDGE ROAD, NEAR WARSAW, GA | 4.2 mi | Fulton County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ABOVE ROSWELL, GA | 5.2 mi | Fulton County |
| BIG CREEK BELOW HOG WALLOW CREEK AT ROSWELL, GA | 5.3 mi | Fulton County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR NORCROSS, GA | 5.3 mi | Gwinnett County |
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