Mapping the Flood: What the Data Shows
Over the past year, residents across Camaron Springs, Wynterset Lakes, Graycliff, and surrounding neighborhoods took part in a community-led soil and erosion survey to document what many of us have witnessed firsthand - rising flood levels, shifting ground, and increased runoff after storms. The ArcGIS map below visualizes those findings in an interactive format, revealing patterns that echo both EPA and Gwinnett County studies: the soil itself is signaling stress.
Lived Experience Meets Data
Nearly nine out of ten households reported being affected by flooding or erosion, with more than half facing both. Some neighbors have weathered five or more flood events, underscoring that these are not isolated incidents but ongoing and worsening conditions. Residents have spent thousands on repairs - some as high as $80,000- just to protect their homes and yards from water damage. The data confirms what many have long known: this isn’t occasional rainfall - it’s a chronic drainage problem shaped by unchecked development and aging infrastructure.
Why This Matters
Each data point on this map represents more than a statistic - it’s a family’s experience, a yard washed away, or a creekbank eroded over time. As new development proposals move forward, this survey offers tangible evidence of the community’s lived reality. The findings strengthen our collective call for responsible land use, stronger stormwater planning, and true environmental accountability in the Yellow river watershed.