Rivers in Georgia
Chestatee River near Dahlonega
Below flood stage
0.81ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.17 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 23, 1967 | 25.17 ft |
| 2 | August 12, 1907 | 25.00 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1963 | 24.63 ft |
| 4 | May 28, 1973 | 23.60 ft |
| 5 | January 7, 1946 | 22.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 28, 1973: 23.60 ft
- August 23, 1967: 25.17 ft
- March 12, 1963: 24.63 ft
- January 7, 1946: 22.10 ft
- August 12, 1907: 25.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Etowah River at GA 136 near Landrum
- Russell Creek (GA) at 0.3 miles downstream of Head Lake near Dawsonville
- Etowah River 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 at 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 near Dawsonville
- Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
- Chattahoochee River at Helen
- Amicalola Creek at Dawsonville
- Chattahoochee River at Cornelia
- Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt
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. 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.