Rivers in Georgia
New River at GA 100 near Franklin
Below flood stage
2.45ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.17 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
- 14.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
- 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.
- 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.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1990 | 17.17 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 1997 | 14.54 ft |
| 3 | February 13, 2024 | 14.37 ft |
| 4 | December 29, 2018 | 14.11 ft |
| 5 | February 19, 2020 | 14.02 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 1979 | 13.92 ft |
| 7 | May 8, 2003 | 13.83 ft |
| 8 | March 28, 2005 | 13.67 ft |
| 9 | January 27, 1996 | 13.49 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 2023 | 12.14 ft |
| 11 | December 25, 2015 | 12.05 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 2024 | 12.04 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.
- Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville
- Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin
- Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin
- Chattahoochee River at Whitesburg
- Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir at downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg
- Snake Creek at Whitesburg
- Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg
- Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon
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.