Rivers in Georgia
Lookout Creek near New England
Below flood stage
3.40ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.73 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftRecord flooding occurs. Flood waters will top State Route 136 bridge. This is a main throughway to Lookout Mountain. Significant flooding of numerous homes and some businesses occurs along the creek throughout Dade County. Evacuations are necessary. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
- 21.00 ftRecord flooding begins. State Route 136 will be closed as water approaches top of bridge. Many homes are flooded out between Trenton and New England. Evacuations will likely be needed. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
- 19.00 ftMajor Flooding begins. Several homes begin to flood near Sells Lane and Lookout Creek Road and many buildings near Creek Road and the New England hang gliding park. In addition...flooding of the bridge and road along Nickajack Road near Lookout Creek occurs. Some residence will likely need to evacuate. Also major flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with a few feet of water.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Several small buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
- 12.00 ftFlood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
- 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Creek Road.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
111 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1982 | 20.73 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 2020 | 20.53 ft |
| 3 | September 17, 2004 | 20.35 ft |
| 4 | October 5, 1995 | 19.57 ft |
| 5 | May 7, 2003 | 19.50 ft |
| 6 | February 16, 1990 | 18.76 ft |
| 7 | March 21, 1980 | 18.21 ft |
| 8 | December 26, 2015 | 18.19 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 2020 | 17.75 ft |
| 10 | January 7, 2009 | 17.20 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1994 | 17.10 ft |
| 12 | January 3, 2020 | 16.97 ft |
| 13 | February 16, 1995 | 16.96 ft |
| 14 | December 1, 1982 | 16.92 ft |
| 15 | April 3, 2000 | 16.68 ft |
| 16 | May 19, 2013 | 16.65 ft |
| 17 | January 15, 2013 | 16.61 ft |
| 18 | December 23, 2019 | 16.36 ft |
| 19 | September 6, 2011 | 16.07 ft |
| 20 | December 23, 1990 | 15.96 ft |
| 21 | March 18, 2021 | 15.86 ft |
| 22 | March 9, 2011 | 15.72 ft |
| 23 | February 23, 2022 | 15.71 ft |
| 24 | October 14, 2014 | 15.57 ft |
| 25 | March 24, 2020 | 15.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 14.34 ft
- March 16, 2025: 12.37 ft
- February 13, 2025: 14.77 ft
- May 27, 2024: 12.41 ft
- May 10, 2024: 15.43 ft
- February 17, 2023: 13.95 ft
- December 6, 2022: 13.69 ft
- March 23, 2022: 12.27 ft
- March 9, 2022: 13.72 ft
- February 23, 2022: 15.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Chattanooga Creek at GA 193 near Flintstone
- Lookout Creek at Wauhatchie
- Tennessee River at Nickajack Dam (Jasper 5S)
- Tennessee River at Nickajack Dam (Jasper 5S)
- Tennessee River at Chattanooga
- West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview
- Tennessee River at South Pittsburg
- S. Chickamauga Creek at Chickamauga
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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 24 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.