Rivers in Georgia

New River at GA 100 near Franklin

Heard County, GeorgiaNWS NRVG1USGS 02338660Peachtree City office

Below flood stage
2.45ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM EDT

Flood stage
12.00 ft
Record crest
17.17 ft1990

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood22.00 ft
Moderate flood17.00 ft
Minor flood12.00 ft
Action9.00 ft
  1. 22.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the bridge. Flood waters will begin to cover portions of the road. County officials will have it closed.
  2. 20.00 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level hits the bridge and will likely cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed.
  3. 18.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials may need to close it.
  4. 17.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it.
  5. 16.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
  6. 14.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
  7. 12.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
  8. 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

Crest history

12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.

#DateStage
1March 17, 199017.17 ft
2March 1, 199714.54 ft
3February 13, 202414.37 ft
4December 29, 201814.11 ft
5February 19, 202014.02 ft
6April 14, 197913.92 ft
7May 8, 200313.83 ft
8March 28, 200513.67 ft
9January 27, 199613.49 ft
10March 28, 202312.14 ft
11December 25, 201512.05 ft
12March 10, 202412.04 ft

Most recent crests

  • March 10, 2024: 12.04 ft
  • February 13, 2024: 14.37 ft
  • March 28, 2023: 12.14 ft
  • February 19, 2020: 14.02 ft
  • December 29, 2018: 14.11 ft
  • December 25, 2015: 12.05 ft
  • March 28, 2005: 13.67 ft
  • May 8, 2003: 13.83 ft
  • March 1, 1997: 14.54 ft
  • January 27, 1996: 13.49 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

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.

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.