Etowah River at GA 1 Loop near Rome
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Record crest
- 37.50 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftMajor flooding begins. The Grizzard Park athletic fields and buildings are completely inundated.
- 36.00 ftModerate flooding begins. The concession stand and other maintenance buildings at the Grizzard Park athletic fields begin to flood.
- 34.00 ftMinor flooding continues as the Grizzard Park athletic fields begin to flood on the right bank.
- 32.00 ftFlood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins of open fields on the right bank.
- 28.00 ftBankfull and Action Stage is reached on the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9, 1938 | 37.50 ft |
| 2 | November 30, 1948 | 37.40 ft |
| 3 | March 17, 1990 | 36.77 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1947 | 36.70 ft |
| 5 | January 9, 1946 | 36.20 ft |
| 6 | February 4, 1998 | 36.05 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 2003 | 33.44 ft |
| 8 | February 26, 1964 | 33.25 ft |
| 9 | February 4, 1982 | 32.81 ft |
| 10 | March 26, 2021 | 32.37 ft |
| 11 | February 14, 2025 | 32.17 ft |
| 12 | December 30, 1942 | 32.10 ft |
| 13 | February 22, 2019 | 32.04 ft |
| 14 | January 27, 1996 | 31.17 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1994 | 30.70 ft |
| 16 | February 22, 1961 | 30.10 ft |
| 17 | July 12, 2005 | 29.81 ft |
| 18 | May 3, 1997 | 28.97 ft |
| 19 | March 20, 2001 | 28.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 14, 2025: 32.17 ft
- March 26, 2021: 32.37 ft
- February 22, 2019: 32.04 ft
- July 12, 2005: 29.81 ft
- March 6, 2003: 33.44 ft
- March 20, 2001: 28.20 ft
- February 4, 1998: 36.05 ft
- May 3, 1997: 28.97 ft
- January 27, 1996: 31.17 ft
- March 30, 1994: 30.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.