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Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam — water level right now

Fayette County, Georgia · NWS gauge LHBG1
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current stage (ft)
 
753
minor flood stage
 
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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 · 751
minor · 753
moderate · 756
major · 758
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage758extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage756some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage753low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage751water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDLHBG1
USGS site02344423
CountyFayette
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.319, -84.419
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 Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam

Is Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam 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 753 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Horton Creek below Lake Horton Dam?

major flood stage 758 ft, moderate flood stage 756 ft, minor flood stage 753 ft, action stage 751 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

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.