Heath Creek near Armuchee

1. 12.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The Texas Valley Road bridge around two and one half miles downstream from the dam will be flooded with four feet of water. Residents will need to take an alternative route. Several pole barns and other farm structures will be affected by the flood waters. Water will be approaching the foundations of some homes on Texas Valley Road.
2. 10.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The shallow Texas Valley Road bridge around two and one half miles downstream from the dam will be flooded with water around two feet deep. Residents will need to take an alternative route.
3. 9.00 ftMinor flooding continues of the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The shallow Texas Valley Road bridge around two and one half miles downstream from the dam will be flooded with water around one foot deep. Residents will need to take an alternative route.
4. 8.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the woodlands and fields along the creek downstream from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The shallow Texas Valley Road bridge will begin to flood around two and one half miles downstream from the dam.
5. 6.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage located around three tenths of a mile from the Rocky Mountain Lower Reservoir main dam. The water level will reach the bottom of the shallow bridge on Texas Valley Road around two miles downstream from the gage.

Most recent crests

• September 5, 2022: 10.08 ft
• January 7, 2009: 8.02 ft
• May 6, 2003: 8.66 ft
• March 20, 2001: 8.07 ft
• February 16, 1990: 8.32 ft
• May 8, 1984: 8.10 ft
• January 3, 1982: 8.26 ft

• Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road near Rome
• Chattooga River at Summerville
• Oostanaula River at Rome
• Oostanaula River at US 27 at Rome
• Coosa River at Plant Hammond
• Etowah River at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds at Rome
• Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome
• Etowah River at GA 1 Loop near Rome

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.

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.