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Turnpike Creek near McRae — water level right now

Telfair County, Georgia · NWS gauge MCRG1
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current stage (ft)
 
10
minor flood stage
 
11.82
record crest
set 1998-03-09
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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 · 8
minor · 10
moderate · 14
major · 18
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage18extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage14some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage10low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage8water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
111.821998-03-09+1.82 above
211.041993-01-12+1.04 above
311.042024-09-27+1.04 above
410.772020-03-06+0.77 above
510.742024-11-07+0.74 above
610.692009-04-03+0.69 above
710.561985-11-22+0.56 above
810.511983-03-07+0.51 above
910.241991-03-03+0.24 above
1010.072013-07-02+0.07 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 IDMCRG1
USGS site02216180
CountyTelfair
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates31.991, -82.922
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 Turnpike Creek near McRae

Is Turnpike Creek near McRae 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 10 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Turnpike Creek near McRae?

major flood stage 18 ft, moderate flood stage 14 ft, minor flood stage 10 ft, action stage 8 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Turnpike Creek near McRae?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.82 ft, reached on 1998-03-09 — that is 1.82 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.