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Flint River below Big Branch near Molena — water level right now

Pike County, Georgia · NWS gauge MOLG1
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current stage (ft)
 
28
minor flood stage
 
32.22
record crest
set 2015-12-26
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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 · 20
minor · 28
moderate · 33
major · 38
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage38extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage33some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage28low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage20water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
132.222015-12-26+4.22 above
231.842005-07-13+3.84 above
328.642019-04-21+0.64 above
428.382023-03-28+0.38 above
528.142024-09-29+0.14 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 IDMOLG1
USGS site02344872
CountyPike
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.048, -84.526
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 Flint River below Big Branch near Molena

Is Flint River below Big Branch near Molena 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 28 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Flint River below Big Branch near Molena?

major flood stage 38 ft, moderate flood stage 33 ft, minor flood stage 28 ft, action stage 20 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Flint River below Big Branch near Molena?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 32.22 ft, reached on 2015-12-26 — that is 4.22 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.