Rivers in Georgia
Coosawattee River at Carters
Below flood stage
4.83ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.00 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs along the river and expands further into the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. Portions of the recreation area will be under 10 feet of water. The fishing piers will be under at least 11 feet of water.
- 26.00 ftSignificant flooding along the river expands further into the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will be under 8 feet of water. The fishing piers will be under at least 9 feet of water.
- 24.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs along the river in the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will be under 6 feet of water. The fishing piers will be under at least 7 feet of water.
- 22.00 ftMinor flooding along the river continues to expand in the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will be under 4 feet of water. The fishing piers will be under at least 5 feet of water.
- 21.00 ftMinor flooding along the river continues to expand in the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will be under 3 feet of water. The fishing piers will be under at least 4 feet of water.
- 20.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river in the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will be under two feet of water. The fishing piers will be under at least 3 feet of water.
- 19.00 ftBankfull conditions along the river expand further into the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the recreation area by the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will be under a foot of water. The fishing piers will be under at least two feet of water.
- 18.00 ftBankfull conditions along the river continue in the woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. Portions of the recreation area will begin to flood and the fishing piers will be under at least a foot of water.
- 17.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached in low lying areas of woodlands and farmland downstream from the gage at Old U.S. Highway 411 and upstream to the gates of the Carters Reregulation Lake. The fishing piers at the recreation area by the gates will begin to flood.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 1951 | 36.00 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 1938 | 33.30 ft |
| 3 | November 19, 1906 | 30.60 ft |
| 4 | December 14, 1920 | 29.50 ft |
| 5 | January 21, 1922 | 28.50 ft |
| 6 | January 1, 2016 | 20.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 1, 2016: 20.69 ft
- March 30, 1951: 36.00 ft
- April 8, 1938: 33.30 ft
- January 21, 1922: 28.50 ft
- December 14, 1920: 29.50 ft
- November 19, 1906: 30.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCoosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters
- DownstreamCoosawattee River at Pine Chapel / Redbud
- Talking Rock Creek at Hinton
- Holly Creek at Chatsworth
- Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel Road near Resaca
- Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay
- Coosawattee River at Ellijay
- Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton
What this means
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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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.