Chattanooga Creek at GA 193 near Flintstone

1. 22.00 ftExtensive widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 193. Around three feet of water will cover portions of Georgia Highway 193...Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road...and the bridge will be completely under water. Extensive erosion to the banks is likely as the water flow hits the bridge.
2. 20.00 ftExtensive flooding expands. Widespread flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Portions of Georgia Highway 193 will be covered with a foot or more of water and the flow will cause extensive erosion to the banks as it hits the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Nearby fields will be inundated with up to 8 to 10 feet of water. Portions of Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road will be inundated with water.
3. 19.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. The water level will begin to cover portions of Georgia Highway 193 and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge. Nearby fields will be inundated with up to 7 to 9 feet of water. Flooding may also occur upstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road.
4. 18.00 ftSignificant flooding continues. Flooding further expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Some areas near the creek will be inundated with up to eight feet of water. Water will approach the bottom of the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Flooding may also occur upstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road.
5. 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Flooding further expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Some of the area near the creek will be inundated with up to six feet of water. Water will approach the bottom of the Georgia Highway 193 bridge.
6. 14.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Pastures near the creek will be inundated with up to four feet of water.
7. 12.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Pasture fields near the creek will be inundated with up to two feet of water.
8. 10.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge.
9. 8.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 193.

Most recent crests

• February 23, 2022: 10.51 ft
• March 18, 2021: 10.58 ft
• April 13, 2020: 10.31 ft
• February 6, 2020: 10.08 ft
• April 23, 2018: 10.83 ft

• Lookout Creek at Wauhatchie
• Tennessee River at Chattanooga
• West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview
• S. Chickamauga Creek at Chickamauga
• Lookout Creek at New England
• Friar Branch at Chattanooga
• Mountain Creek (TN) at Red Bank
• Tennessee River at Chickamauga Dam Tailwater

Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi 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. Flood stages have not been defined for this location.

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.