Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt

1. 22.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Kelly Bridge Road in southwest Dawson county. An outfitters parking area near the bridge will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. A portable restroom and shed will begin to flood. Minor flooding continues on portions of Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county near Old Federal Road. The water will be around 4 feet deep on Nicholson road.
2. 21.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Kelly Bridge Road in southwest Dawson county. An outfitters parking area near the bridge will be flooded up to two feet deep. Minor flooding continues on portions of Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county near Old Federal Road. The water will be around 3 feet deep on Nicholson road.
3. 19.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Kelly Bridge Road in southwest Dawson county. The water will reach the top of a private boat ramp near the bridge next to an outfitters parking area. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on portions of the road.
4. 18.00 ftBankfull conditions continue on the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Kelly Bridge Road in southwest Dawson county. Some minor flooding occurs in pasture lands of northwest Forsyth county and on low portions of Nicholson Road.
5. 17.00 ftBankfull conditions area reached on the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Kelly Bridge Road in southwest Dawson county. Some minor flooding begins in pasture lands of northwest Forsyth county and water approaches low areas of Nicholson Road.

Most recent crests

• February 13, 2025: 20.03 ft
• January 9, 2024: 19.11 ft
• March 26, 2021: 18.12 ft
• February 6, 2020: 20.20 ft
• January 4, 2015: 17.20 ft

• UpstreamEtowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
• DownstreamEtowah River Downstream I-575 at Downstream I-575 at Canton
• Amicalola Creek at Dawsonville
• Settingdown Creek at Ball Ground
• Long Swamp Creek at Nelson
• Etowah River 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 at 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 near Dawsonville
• Russell Creek (GA) at 0.3 miles downstream of Head Lake near Dawsonville
• Etowah River at GA 136 near Landrum
• Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5 below Ball Ground

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.