Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon

1. 28.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level will approach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will impact farm structures several feet deep and surround a few homes.
2. 23.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. Flood waters approach the foundations of some farm structures.
3. 19.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
4. 17.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
5. 15.00 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

Most recent crests

• December 26, 2015: 18.13 ft
• December 24, 2015: 17.98 ft
• April 7, 2014: 17.62 ft
• March 3, 2012: 14.13 ft
• May 3, 2010: 15.00 ft
• September 22, 2009: 18.48 ft

• Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin
• Little Tallapoosa River
• Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton
• Tallapoosa River
• Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa
• Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin
• Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir at downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg
• Snake Creek at Whitesburg

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.