Etowah River at GA 61 near Cartersville
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 37.00 ft1886
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs. Highway 41 bridge has water to undersupports. Many homes and businesses are underwater.
- 22.00 ftMajor flooding expands. CIMBAR company floods along Old River Road. Allatoona Dam Road Southeast has a building that floods. 2 homes flood near Highway 293 and Old River Road.
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Flood waters enter Seaboard Coastline Railroads buildings.
- 19.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Old River Road Southeast floods near Highway 41.
- 18.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding develops as flood waters reach through backyards of homes right up to homes on Riverside Court Southeast. Farmland and farm building floods downstream of Old River Road.
- 16.00 ftBankfull Stage is reached. Impacts are minimal to none. Some water enters far backyard edges of homes along Riverside Court Southeast.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1886.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1886 | 37.00 ft |
| 2 | December 19, 1919 | 31.00 ft |
| 3 | January 8, 1946 | 30.40 ft |
| 4 | November 29, 1948 | 30.00 ft |
| 5 | April 8, 1938 | 29.90 ft |
| 6 | January 27, 1947 | 25.80 ft |
| 7 | December 30, 1942 | 24.80 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 1942 | 24.50 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1944 | 22.60 ft |
| 10 | July 11, 2005 | 21.98 ft |
| 11 | February 3, 1982 | 20.76 ft |
| 12 | March 4, 1979 | 20.70 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 1964 | 20.10 ft |
| 14 | August 14, 1940 | 19.80 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1981 | 19.70 ft |
| 16 | December 6, 1983 | 19.50 ft |
| 17 | March 22, 1952 | 19.35 ft |
| 18 | March 1, 1939 | 19.20 ft |
| 19 | August 3, 1948 | 19.00 ft |
| 20 | April 14, 1980 | 18.85 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 1977 | 18.40 ft |
| 22 | February 13, 2025 | 18.39 ft |
| 23 | February 21, 1961 | 18.00 ft |
| 24 | July 2, 1941 | 18.00 ft |
| 25 | March 6, 2003 | 18.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 18.39 ft
- July 11, 2005: 21.98 ft
- March 6, 2003: 18.00 ft
- December 6, 1983: 19.50 ft
- February 3, 1982: 20.76 ft
- May 28, 1981: 19.70 ft
- April 14, 1980: 18.85 ft
- March 4, 1979: 20.70 ft
- March 29, 1977: 18.40 ft
- April 10, 1964: 20.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamEtowah River at Allatoona Dam above Cartersville
- DownstreamEtowah River at Kingston
- Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road near Dallas
- Etowah River at Allatoona Lake near Cartersville
- Two Run Creek at Kingston
- Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth
- Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road near Kennesaw
- Euharlee Creek at US 287 at Rockmart
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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. 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.
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.