Nottely River near Blairsville

1. 14.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road. The recreational parks near the river should be closed due to flooding.
2. 13.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road. Evacuations will be needed in any recreational parks near the river.
3. 11.00 ftBankfull conditions continue upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road. Some flooding of low lying areas in recreational parks will occur.
4. 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road.

Most recent crests

• March 26, 2021: 14.88 ft
• October 29, 2020: 14.68 ft
• December 24, 2015: 15.63 ft
• January 30, 2013: 13.92 ft
• March 3, 1979: 13.13 ft
• May 28, 1973: 14.04 ft
• August 23, 1967: 19.04 ft
• October 4, 1964: 14.28 ft
• March 11, 1952: 14.78 ft

• Nottely River at Blairsville
• Nottely River at Nottely Dam
• Hiwassee River at Riverside Drive near Hiawassee
• Hiwassee River at Streak Hill Road near Hiawassee
• Hiwassee River at Chatuge Dam near Hayesville
• Chattahoochee River at Helen
• Hiwassee River at Mission Dam at Brasstown
• Hiwassee River at Hayesville

Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.

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.