Chattahoochee River at George W. Andrews Lock and Dam (USACE), GA
River level and flood forecast · Early County
Normal76.9 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 29.1 ft below flood stage (106 ft).
Flow: 1,360 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Oct 11, 11:59 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 124 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 112 ft |
| Flood stage | 106 ft |
| Action stage | 92 ft |
| Record crest (March 18, 1929) | 128.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 130 ftGeorgia State Highway 62 will begin to flood.
- 125 ftThe railroad tracks between Columbia Alabama and the Railroad Bridge will flood.
- 124 ftThe railroad at the Georgia Pacific Plant will begin to flood. Residences along the river at Columbia, Gordon, and the Confederate Naval Yard will experience significant flooding.
- 122 ftIn Houston County, many structures near the river in Columbia and Gordon will have water up to 4 feet deep inside.
- 120 ftWater will impact numerous structures along the Alabama side of the river in Columbia along River Road and Gordon on Boat Landing Road. Homes not flooded in Gordon will be completely isolated by flood waters. In Jackson County, water will be several feet deep around structures on Old Dothan Road.
- 119.5 ftIn Houston County, significant flood impacts occur at the Lizard Landing Camp. Access is only possible by boat at or above this level.
- 119 ftRoads near Georgia Pacific Plant will be flooded.
- 118 ftThe State Docks at Columbia in Houston County will flood. There will be significant erosion along the river banks. In 1978, this resulted in caving in of the banks with some damage to walls and outbuildings. Access to the Lizard Landing Camp Clubhouse in Houston County is restricted.
- 117 ftWater will enter residences on Old Dothan Road in Jackson County.
- 116 ftIn Houston County, water will begin to surround residences on River Road in Columbia and on Boat Landing Road in Gordon. Access to these areas becomes severely restricted at this level.
- 115 ftIn Houston County, campsites and the fish shack at Lizard Landing Camp begin to flood.
- 114 ftWater will reach the top of the lock walls and the Columbia Lock and Dam will be evacuated. In Jackson County, water will begin to surround structures on Old Dothan Road south of Parramore Road.
- 112 ftIn Houston County, water will begin to flood River Road in Columbia and Jowers and Boat Landing Road in Gordon.
- 108 ftLow lying areas begin to flood along Omussee Creek in Houston County from Lizard Landing Camp to the Chattahoochee River.
- 106 ftIn Early County, access to private residences will be restricted at the Confederate Naval Landing. Water will be up to 3 feet deep in some areas. In Houston County, the boat dock at Lizard Landing Camp begins to flood.
- 101 ftBoat ramps at the Confederate Naval Landing will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 128.28 ft — March 18, 1929
- 122.1 ft — March 19, 1990
- 121.8 ft — December 1, 1948
- 121.7 ft — March 24, 1943
- 120.67 ft — December 27, 2015
Recent crests: 111.98 ft (March 10, 2024) · 110.01 ft (February 15, 2024) · 101.66 ft (April 18, 2022) · 106.38 ft (February 6, 2022) · 101 ft (September 18, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs, GA
- Spring Creek above Colquitt, GA
- Chattahoochee River at Fort Gaines, AL
- Chattahoochee River at W.F. George Lock and Dam, GA
- Spring Creek near Iron City (CR 16), GA
- Choctawhatchee River near Newton (SR 134), AL
- Spring Creek near Reynoldsville St. Park (SR 253), GA
- Pachitla Creek near Edison, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (COLA1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.