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Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville — water level right now

Troup County, Georgia · NWS gauge YJCG1
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current stage (ft)
 
8
minor flood stage
 
13.81
record crest
set 2015-12-25
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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 · 6
minor · 8
moderate · 15
major · 19
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage19extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage15some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage8low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage6water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
113.812015-12-25+5.81 above
211.462023-03-28+3.46 above
311.432020-02-19+3.43 above
410.952019-04-20+2.95 above
510.711982-04-21+2.71 above
610.562024-02-13+2.56 above
710.542006-09-13+2.54 above
810.452010-03-11+2.45 above
99.922005-03-28+1.92 above
109.812018-12-29+1.81 above
119.642024-03-09+1.64 above
129.61981-03-11+1.6 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.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDYJCG1
USGS site02338840
CountyTroup
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.139, -84.975
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 Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville

Is Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville 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 8 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville?

major flood stage 19 ft, moderate flood stage 15 ft, minor flood stage 8 ft, action stage 6 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 13.81 ft, reached on 2015-12-25 — that is 5.81 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.