Potato Creek at County Line Rd, near Orchard Hill, GA
Is Potato Creek at County Line Rd, near Orchard Hill, GA flooding right now?
No — Potato Creek at County Line Rd, near Orchard Hill, GA is at 6.27 ft, 4.7 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
6.27 ft
Streamflow
9 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.16 ft on Mon, Jul 11, 2005.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 2.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 10.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.16 ft | 2005-07-11 |
| 11.99 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 11.95 ft | 2023-03-27 |
| 11.79 ft | 2020-09-17 |
| 11.53 ft | 2024-01-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin, GA | 5.8 mi | Spalding County |
| Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin, GA | 9.2 mi | Spalding County |
| Flint River near Griffin, GA | 12.3 mi | Spalding County |
| Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville, GA | 14.3 mi | Fayette County |
| Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey, GA | 15.3 mi | Fayette County |
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