RICHLAND CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR BUFORD,GA
Is RICHLAND CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR BUFORD,GA flooding right now?
No — RICHLAND CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR BUFORD,GA is at 0.45 ft, 9.6 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
0.45 ft
Streamflow
6 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.45 ft on Sun, May 19, 2013.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 9.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 14.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.45 ft | 2013-05-19 |
| 9.7 ft | 1995-10-05 |
| 8.37 ft | 2001-07-25 |
| 8.2 ft | 1998-04-09 |
| 7.94 ft | 1995-02-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR BUFORD, GA | 1.4 mi | Gwinnett County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT BUFORD DAM, NEAR BUFORD, GA | 1.7 mi | Gwinnett County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BUFORD DAM NR BUFORD, GA | 2.0 mi | Forsyth County |
| LEVEL CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR SUWANEE, GA | 2.5 mi | Gwinnett County |
| DICK CREEK AT OLD ATLANTA RD, NEAR SUWANEE, GA | 5.4 mi | Forsyth County |
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