Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel Road near Resaca

1. 36.00 ftRecord flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 9 to 11 feet deep over portions of the farmland. The water level will be hitting the bridge and county officials will have it closed. Portions of Pine Chapel Road will be under 5 to 7 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded 4 to 6 feet deep. A few houses in the area near the bridge will be flooded 1 to 4 feet deep.
2. 34.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 7 to 9 feet deep in some locations. The water level will be hitting the bridge and county officials will have it closed. Portions of Pine Chapel Road will be under 3 to 5 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded 2 to 4 feet deep. A few houses in the area near the bridge will be flooded 1 to 2 feet deep.
3. 32.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 5 to 7 feet deep in some locations. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Portions of Pine Chapel Road will be under 1 to 3 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded one to two feet deep. A few houses in the area near the bridge will begin to flood.
4. 31.00 ftNear record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be several feet deep in some locations. Portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will be under a foot or two of water. A few farm buildings on the left bank will be flooded one foot deep. Flood waters will approach the foundations of a few houses in the area.
5. 30.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture occurs upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be several feet deep in some locations. Low lying portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will begin to flood. A few farm buildings will begin to flood on the left bank. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end upstream from the gauge will be under a few feet of water.
6. 28.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 3 to 5 feet deep in some locations. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end upstream from the gauge will be under a foot or two of water.
7. 26.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in some locations. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end upstream from the gauge will begin to flood.
8. 24.00 ftMinor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. This will mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river. The flood waters will be a foot or two deep.
9. 22.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. This will mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river.
10. 19.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road.

Most recent crests

• March 27, 2021: 24.97 ft
• January 1, 2016: 22.94 ft
• December 26, 2015: 24.05 ft
• January 7, 2009: 23.22 ft
• January 17, 1954: 29.90 ft
• March 30, 1951: 30.80 ft
• March 14, 1950: 28.30 ft
• November 29, 1948: 28.30 ft
• April 8, 1938: 30.00 ft

• UpstreamCoosawattee River at Pine Chapel / Redbud
• Oostanaula River at Resaca
• Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton
• Oostanaula River at Calhoun
• Conasauga River at Tilton
• Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur at Calhoun
• Coosawattee River at Carters
• Holly Creek at Chatsworth

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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

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.