Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel / Redbud

1. 39.00 ftRecord flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be 9 to 11 feet deep over portions of the farmland. The water level will be hitting the bridge and county officials will have it closed. Portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will be under 5 to 7 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded on the left bank 4 to 6 feet deep. A few houses just south of the bridge will be flooded 1 to 4 feet deep.
2. 37.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be 7 to 9 feet deep in some locations. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will be under 3 to 5 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded on the left bank 2 to 4 feet deep. A house or two just south of the bridge will be flooded 1 to 2 feet deep.
3. 35.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the gauge at Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be 5 to 7 feet deep in some locations. Portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will be under 1 to 3 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded on the left bank one to two feet deep. A house or two just south of the bridge will begin to flood.
4. 34.00 ftNear record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the gauge at Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be several feet deep in some locations. Portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will be under a foot or two of water. A few farm buildings on the left bank will be flooded one foot deep. Flood waters will approach the foundation of a house just south of the bridge.
5. 33.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture occurs upstream and downstream from the gauge at Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be several feet deep in some locations. Low lying portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will begin to flood. A few farm buildings will begin to flood on the left bank. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end will be under a few feet of water.
6. 31.00 ftMinor flooding expands much further into woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be 3 to 5 feet deep in some locations. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end will be under a foot or two of water.
7. 29.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Owens Gin Road. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in some locations. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end will begin to flood.
8. 27.00 ftMinor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Owens Gin Road. This will mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river. The flood waters will be a foot or two deep.
9. 25.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Owens Gin Road. This will mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river.
10. 22.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Owens Gin Road.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• March 27, 2021: 27.97 ft
• January 1, 2016: 25.91 ft
• December 26, 2015: 27.01 ft
• January 7, 2009: 26.50 ft
• May 7, 2003: 24.23 ft
• February 4, 1998: 26.20 ft
• January 27, 1996: 28.11 ft
• February 17, 1990: 29.55 ft
• January 4, 1982: 28.77 ft
• March 9, 1980: 26.03 ft

• UpstreamCoosawattee River at Carters
• DownstreamCoosawattee River at Pine Chapel Road near Resaca
• Oostanaula River at Resaca
• Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton
• Oostanaula River at Calhoun
• Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur at Calhoun
• Conasauga River at Tilton
• Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. 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.

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.