Talking Rock Creek near Hinton

1. 16.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause extremely dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. Flood waters will approach the foundations of some houses much further upstream off Rushing Waters Court and downstream off of Creekside Lane.
2. 14.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
3. 12.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause significant erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
4. 10.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
5. 8.00 ftRapid flowing high water occurs with bankfull conditions upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road.

Most recent crests

• May 9, 2024: 12.25 ft
• March 26, 2021: 13.77 ft
• December 24, 2015: 13.36 ft
• July 16, 2003: 15.65 ft
• April 17, 1998: 13.29 ft
• January 3, 1982: 13.04 ft
• March 4, 1979: 14.18 ft
• May 28, 1973: 15.45 ft

• Coosawattee River at Carters
• Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters
• Fausett Creek at Talking Rock
• Coosawattee River at Ellijay
• Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel / Redbud
• Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay
• Cartecay River at Ellijay
• Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel Road near Resaca

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.