Brier Creek near Waynesboro, GA
Is Brier Creek near Waynesboro, GA flooding right now?
Brier Creek near Waynesboro, GA measured 5.09 ft on 2026-11-11 13:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.09 ft
Streamflow
169 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 23 ft on Tue, Oct 1, 1929.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 3.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 17.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 19.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23 ft | 1929-10-01 |
| 21.6 ft | 1936-04-09 |
| 14.24 ft | 1990-10-13 |
| 12.28 ft | 1971-03-05 |
| 12.24 ft | 2024-10-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah River near Waynesboro, GA | 12.3 mi | Burke County |
| Beaverdam Creek at 400-D Savannah River Site, SC | 13.2 mi | Barnwell County |
| Savannah River. near Jackson, SC | 13.2 mi | Aiken County |
| X-004 at Savannah River Site, SC | 13.4 mi | Aiken County |
| D-006 at Savannah River Site, SC | 14.0 mi | Barnwell County |
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