Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin

1. 30.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The park and athletic fields will be completely flooded with up to 7 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will be flooded with 3 to 5 feet of water. Portions of Grove Road...Sewerage Plant Road and Georgia Highway 34 on the north side of Franklin will begin to flood.
2. 29.00 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will be flooded with 2 to 4 feet of water.
3. 27.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Most of the park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will begin to flood.
4. 25.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Large portions of the park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to two feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
5. 23.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Low portions of the park and athletic fields will begin to flood on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
6. 21.00 ftBankfull conditions continue to expand into low portions of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The boat ramp will be flooded in a park on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
7. 19.00 ftBankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. A portion of a boat ramp will begin to flood in a park on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.

Most recent crests

• February 14, 2025: 23.66 ft
• September 29, 2024: 25.08 ft
• May 6, 2021: 23.02 ft
• December 30, 2018: 24.67 ft
• December 26, 2015: 24.55 ft
• November 13, 2009: 24.10 ft
• September 24, 2009: 30.55 ft
• July 13, 2005: 26.10 ft
• October 6, 1995: 25.32 ft
• February 26, 1961: 26.70 ft

• UpstreamChattahoochee River at Whitesburg
• DownstreamChattahoochee River at West Point Lake near West Point
• New River at GA 100 near Franklin
• Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin
• Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville
• Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon
• Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir at downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg
• Snake Creek at Whitesburg
• Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton

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.

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.