Rivers in Georgia
West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview
Below low-water threshold
0.83ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.22 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of woodlands...fields and roads near the creek upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 146 bridge. Water several feet deep floods the Parks Industrial Boulevard and Cloud Springs Road intersection. Several structures in this area will be flooded. Major flooding also expands further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. Extensive flooding of structures and roads can be expected.
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins with further expansion into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 146 bridge. Water begins to flood portions of a parking lot...reaches the foundation of some structures...and begins to flood the Parks Industrial Boulevard and Cloud Springs Road intersection. Moderate flooding also expands further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. Some flooding of structures and road closures can be expected.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
- 11.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
- 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
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 16, 2026.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 27, 2015 | 14.22 ft |
| 2 | April 14, 2020 | 14.17 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 2013 | 13.40 ft |
| 4 | February 8, 2020 | 12.99 ft |
| 5 | April 25, 2018 | 12.90 ft |
| 6 | February 4, 2016 | 12.84 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 2021 | 12.62 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 2011 | 12.59 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 2013 | 12.53 ft |
| 10 | February 24, 2019 | 12.47 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 2020 | 12.26 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 2016 | 12.02 ft |
| 13 | February 7, 2010 | 11.97 ft |
| 14 | March 2, 2018 | 11.91 ft |
| 15 | November 30, 2011 | 11.91 ft |
| 16 | December 10, 2018 | 11.86 ft |
| 17 | December 29, 2018 | 11.83 ft |
| 18 | December 3, 2015 | 11.73 ft |
| 19 | May 11, 2024 | 11.73 ft |
| 20 | April 1, 2021 | 11.70 ft |
| 21 | February 12, 2020 | 11.69 ft |
| 22 | January 26, 2010 | 11.68 ft |
| 23 | January 11, 2024 | 11.46 ft |
| 24 | March 10, 2019 | 11.39 ft |
| 25 | February 14, 2025 | 11.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 14, 2025: 11.37 ft
- May 11, 2024: 11.73 ft
- January 11, 2024: 11.46 ft
- December 7, 2022: 11.13 ft
- February 24, 2022: 11.36 ft
- April 1, 2021: 11.70 ft
- March 27, 2021: 11.02 ft
- March 19, 2021: 12.62 ft
- April 14, 2020: 14.17 ft
- March 26, 2020: 12.26 ft
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 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.