Rivers in Georgia
Conasauga River at Tilton
Below flood stage
2.57ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 34.00 ft1886
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Bracketts Ridge Road bridge. The flood waters will be near the foundation of an industrial minerals factory near the gage. The water level reaches the floor of the USGS concrete structure gage house on the left bank and downstream from the bridge.
- 28.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Bracketts Ridge Road bridge. The flood waters will approach an industrial minerals factory near the gage.
- 26.00 ftSignificant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 24.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 21.00 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 18.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 15.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| 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
101 crests on NOAA’s list since 1886.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1886 | 34.00 ft |
| 2 | March 30, 1951 | 30.20 ft |
| 3 | February 17, 1990 | 29.89 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1994 | 28.42 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1973 | 28.13 ft |
| 6 | January 21, 1947 | 27.70 ft |
| 7 | February 3, 1957 | 27.30 ft |
| 8 | November 30, 1948 | 27.30 ft |
| 9 | November 30, 1947 | 27.30 ft |
| 10 | March 23, 1980 | 26.73 ft |
| 11 | May 9, 2003 | 26.67 ft |
| 12 | February 12, 1946 | 26.30 ft |
| 13 | December 20, 1961 | 26.10 ft |
| 14 | March 15, 1950 | 26.10 ft |
| 15 | December 28, 2015 | 25.99 ft |
| 16 | March 17, 1964 | 25.74 ft |
| 17 | February 18, 1995 | 25.66 ft |
| 18 | December 31, 1942 | 25.60 ft |
| 19 | April 10, 1938 | 25.40 ft |
| 20 | March 28, 1965 | 25.10 ft |
| 21 | January 18, 1954 | 24.90 ft |
| 22 | March 6, 1979 | 24.73 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1975 | 24.60 ft |
| 24 | January 6, 1982 | 24.53 ft |
| 25 | February 4, 1969 | 24.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 15, 2025: 19.10 ft
- May 10, 2024: 19.13 ft
- February 6, 2022: 18.11 ft
- September 3, 2021: 20.02 ft
- April 3, 2021: 20.63 ft
- March 28, 2021: 21.86 ft
- March 20, 2021: 21.15 ft
- April 15, 2020: 23.97 ft
- March 27, 2020: 20.77 ft
- February 15, 2020: 20.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamConasauga River at GA 286 near Eton
- DownstreamConasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton
- Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton
- Oostanaula River at Resaca
- Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel Road near Resaca
- Mill Creek at Dalton
- Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel / Redbud
- Holly Creek at Chatsworth
- Oostanaula River at Calhoun
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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 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.