Chattahoochee River at George W. Andrews Lock and Dam (USACE)

1. 130.00 ftGeorgia State Highway 62 will begin to flood.
2. 125.00 ftThe railroad tracks between Columbia Alabama and the Railroad Bridge will flood.
3. 124.00 ftThe railroad at the Georgia Pacific Plant will begin to flood. Residences along the river at Columbia, Gordon, and the Confederate Naval Yard will experience significant flooding.
4. 122.00 ftIn Houston County, many structures near the river in Columbia and Gordon will have water up to 4 feet deep inside.
5. 120.00 ftWater will impact numerous structures along the Alabama side of the river in Columbia along River Road and Gordon on Boat Landing Road. Homes not flooded in Gordon will be completely isolated by flood waters. In Jackson County, water will be several feet deep around structures on Old Dothan Road.
6. 119.50 ftIn Houston County, significant flood impacts occur at the Lizard Landing Camp. Access is only possible by boat at or above this level.
7. 119.00 ftRoads near Georgia Pacific Plant will be flooded.
8. 118.00 ftThe State Docks at Columbia in Houston County will flood. There will be significant erosion along the river banks. In 1978, this resulted in caving in of the banks with some damage to walls and outbuildings. Access to the Lizard Landing Camp Clubhouse in Houston County is restricted.
9. 117.00 ftWater will enter residences on Old Dothan Road in Jackson County.
10. 116.00 ftIn Houston County, water will begin to surround residences on River Road in Columbia and on Boat Landing Road in Gordon. Access to these areas becomes severely restricted at this level.
11. 115.00 ftIn Houston County, campsites and the fish shack at Lizard Landing Camp begin to flood.
12. 114.00 ftWater will reach the top of the lock walls and the Columbia Lock and Dam will be evacuated. In Jackson County, water will begin to surround structures on Old Dothan Road south of Parramore Road.
13. 112.00 ftIn Houston County, water will begin to flood River Road in Columbia and Jowers and Boat Landing Road in Gordon.
14. 108.00 ftLow lying areas begin to flood along Omussee Creek in Houston County from Lizard Landing Camp to the Chattahoochee River.
15. 106.00 ftIn Early County, access to private residences will be restricted at the Confederate Naval Landing. Water will be up to 3 feet deep in some areas. In Houston County, the boat dock at Lizard Landing Camp begins to flood.
16. 101.00 ftBoat ramps at the Confederate Naval Landing will begin to flood.

Most recent crests

• March 10, 2024: 111.98 ft
• February 15, 2024: 110.01 ft
• April 18, 2022: 101.66 ft
• February 6, 2022: 106.38 ft
• September 18, 2020: 101.00 ft
• March 7, 2020: 112.00 ft
• February 23, 2020: 108.22 ft
• February 8, 2020: 106.30 ft
• January 16, 2020: 101.22 ft
• December 15, 2018: 93.97 ft

• Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs
• Little Choctawhatchee River at Dothan
• Spring Creek at Colquitt
• East Fork Choctawhatchee River at Abbeville (SR 27)
• Chattahoochee River at Fort Gaines
• Chattahoochee River at W.F. George Lock and Dam (USACE)
• Spring Creek at Iron City (CR 16)
• Choctawhatchee River at Newton (SR 134)

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.