Rivers in Georgia
Etowah River 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 near Dawsonville
Below flood stage
4.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.37 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East. Water touches the bottom of the Highway 53 bridge, and it may be closed. Flooding of property along the river banks is inundated, and may impact ponds along the bank.
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East. Water begins to inundate property along the river on River Valley Road.
- 14.00 ftMinor flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East.
- 12.00 ftWater spreads into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on Highway 53 East.
Crest history
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2018.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 2021 | 16.37 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 2020 | 16.17 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 2020 | 15.58 ft |
| 4 | February 13, 2025 | 14.82 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 2026 | 14.65 ft |
| 6 | February 4, 2022 | 14.58 ft |
| 7 | January 10, 2024 | 14.29 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 2019 | 13.49 ft |
| 9 | December 27, 2018 | 13.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 11, 2026: 14.65 ft
- February 13, 2025: 14.82 ft
- January 10, 2024: 14.29 ft
- February 4, 2022: 14.58 ft
- March 26, 2021: 16.37 ft
- October 11, 2020: 15.58 ft
- February 7, 2020: 16.17 ft
- February 21, 2019: 13.49 ft
- December 27, 2018: 13.47 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Russell Creek (GA) at 0.3 miles downstream of Head Lake near Dawsonville
- Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
- Etowah River at GA 136 near Landrum
- Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt
- Amicalola Creek at Dawsonville
- Chestatee River at Dahlonega
- Settingdown Creek at Ball Ground
- Chattahoochee River at Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford
What this means
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. Preliminary flood stage. For informational purposes only.
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.