Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay

1. 18.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge will likely be washed away. Rapid flowing water will cause extremely dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
2. 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge will be flooded and possibly washed away. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
3. 12.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge will begin to flood. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
4. 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The high water will approach the foundation of a log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge.

Most recent crests

• December 24, 2015: 10.03 ft
• January 4, 2015: 6.87 ft
• September 3, 2014: 7.31 ft
• April 28, 2013: 6.94 ft
• December 9, 2009: 7.90 ft

• Coosawattee River at Ellijay
• Cartecay River at Ellijay
• Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters
• Fausett Creek at Talking Rock
• Coosawattee River at Carters
• Talking Rock Creek at Hinton
• Holly Creek at Chatsworth
• Mill Creek at Crandall

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.