Rivers in Georgia
Cedar Creek near Cedartown
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftRecord and widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters impact a home on the downstream left bank of the creek. Large portions of Kings Bridge Road will be under two feet of water. The water level will be hitting the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks of the creek.
- 18.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters surround a home on the downstream left bank of the creek. Portions of Kings Bridge Road begin to flood. The water level will be near the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
- 17.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters will be at the foundation of a home on the downstream left bank of the creek.
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road. The flood waters will be approaching the foundation of a home on the downstream left bank of the creek.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road.
- 8.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Cave Spring Road.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 5, 1979 | 19.40 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1974 | 16.40 ft |
| 3 | November 28, 1948 | 16.40 ft |
| 4 | February 21, 1961 | 16.20 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 1962 | 16.10 ft |
| 6 | February 13, 2025 | 11.69 ft |
| 7 | January 4, 2015 | 11.42 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 2010 | 11.26 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 11.69 ft
- January 4, 2015: 11.42 ft
- January 25, 2010: 11.26 ft
- March 5, 1979: 19.40 ft
- April 6, 1974: 16.40 ft
- July 7, 1962: 16.10 ft
- February 21, 1961: 16.20 ft
- November 28, 1948: 16.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBig Cedar Creek at Georgia Ave at Cedartown
- Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome
- Coosa River at Stateline near Waterhouse
- Coosa River at Plant Hammond
- Euharlee Creek at US 287 at Rockmart
- Oostanaula River at US 27 at Rome
- Etowah River at GA 1 Loop near Rome
- Etowah River at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds at Rome
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast 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.
Sources
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.