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Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron — water level right now

Peach County, Georgia · NWS gauge BYNG1
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
18.38
record crest
set 2023-03-28
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 13
minor · 15
moderate · 20
major · 24
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage24extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage20some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage13water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
118.382023-03-28+3.38 above
217.822022-04-08+2.82 above
317.562024-02-13+2.56 above
417.12024-03-10+2.1 above
516.952010-05-05+1.95 above
616.82015-12-24+1.8 above
716.772016-04-02+1.77 above
816.562020-09-18+1.56 above
916.332014-04-08+1.33 above
1016.122020-03-06+1.12 above
1115.972009-12-20+0.97 above
1215.962013-02-14+0.96 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBYNG1
USGS site02214075
CountyPeach
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates32.692, -83.701
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron

Is Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 15 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron?

major flood stage 24 ft, moderate flood stage 20 ft, minor flood stage 15 ft, action stage 13 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 18.38 ft, reached on 2023-03-28 — that is 3.38 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Peachtree City and local emergency management.