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Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin — water level right now

Spalding County, Georgia · NWS gauge SHLG1
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current stage (ft)
 
7
minor flood stage
 
8.72
record crest
set 2005-07-11
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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 · 5
minor · 7
moderate · 9
major · 11
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage11extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage9some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage7low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
18.722005-07-11+1.72 above
27.782019-04-19+0.78 above
37.722009-12-03+0.72 above
47.592004-09-16+0.59 above
57.062024-01-09+0.06 above
67.032020-08-25+0.03 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 IDSHLG1
USGS site02344478
CountySpalding
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.257, -84.362
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 Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin

Is Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin 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 7 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin?

major flood stage 11 ft, moderate flood stage 9 ft, minor flood stage 7 ft, action stage 5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road near Griffin?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 8.72 ft, reached on 2005-07-11 — that is 1.72 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.