Rivers in Georgia
Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
Below flood stage
4.19ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 16.20 ft1946
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Highway 9 goes underwater in low areas in south Dawson County and Nicholson and Old Federal Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth County to residents.
- 16.00 ftModerate flood begins in south Dawson county and continues in northwest Forsyth county. Widespread flooding of pasture land and horse stables occur. Old Federal and Nicholson Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth county.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson county.
- 13.00 ftFlood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins in south Dawson county. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on the road.
- 12.00 ftMinor flooding of Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county begins.
- 11.00 ftBankfull is reached on the river in south Dawson county. Some minor flooding begins in pasture lands of northwest Forsyth county and water approaches low areas of Nicholson Road.
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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 7, 1946 | 16.20 ft |
| 2 | January 16, 1954 | 16.03 ft |
| 3 | May 19, 2013 | 15.90 ft |
| 4 | September 17, 2004 | 15.78 ft |
| 5 | March 11, 1952 | 15.72 ft |
| 6 | August 7, 2013 | 15.41 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 2003 | 15.19 ft |
| 8 | September 6, 1949 | 15.02 ft |
| 9 | October 11, 2020 | 14.87 ft |
| 10 | February 6, 2020 | 14.69 ft |
| 11 | September 21, 2009 | 14.56 ft |
| 12 | February 13, 2025 | 14.48 ft |
| 13 | February 21, 2019 | 14.32 ft |
| 14 | March 13, 1950 | 14.31 ft |
| 15 | March 27, 2021 | 14.27 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 1957 | 14.20 ft |
| 17 | January 10, 2024 | 14.12 ft |
| 18 | January 4, 2015 | 14.12 ft |
| 19 | February 4, 2022 | 14.10 ft |
| 20 | December 28, 2018 | 14.07 ft |
| 21 | November 11, 2009 | 14.05 ft |
| 22 | November 16, 2006 | 14.00 ft |
| 23 | April 19, 2019 | 13.82 ft |
| 24 | January 11, 2026 | 13.80 ft |
| 25 | December 24, 2015 | 13.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 11, 2026: 13.80 ft
- February 13, 2025: 14.48 ft
- January 10, 2024: 14.12 ft
- February 4, 2022: 14.10 ft
- March 27, 2021: 14.27 ft
- October 30, 2020: 13.26 ft
- October 11, 2020: 14.87 ft
- March 25, 2020: 13.51 ft
- February 11, 2020: 13.36 ft
- February 6, 2020: 14.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamEtowah River at GA 136 near Landrum
- DownstreamEtowah River Downstream I-575 at Downstream I-575 at Canton
- Etowah River 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 at 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 near Dawsonville
- Russell Creek (GA) at 0.3 miles downstream of Head Lake near Dawsonville
- Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt
- Amicalola Creek at Dawsonville
- Settingdown Creek at Ball Ground
- Long Swamp Creek at Nelson
- Chattahoochee River at Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. 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.