Coosawattee River at Carters, GA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 28 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Highest crests on record

1. 36 ft — March 30, 1951
2. 33.3 ft — April 8, 1938
3. 30.6 ft — November 19, 1906
4. 29.5 ft — December 14, 1920
5. 28.5 ft — January 21, 1922

Recent crests: 20.69 ft (January 1, 2016) · 36 ft (March 30, 1951) · 33.3 ft (April 8, 1938) · 28.5 ft (January 21, 1922) · 29.5 ft (December 14, 1920)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamCoosawattee River near Pine Chapel / Redbud, GA
• Talking Rock Creek near Hinton, GA
• Holly Creek near Chatsworth, GA
• Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel Road near Resaca, GA
• Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay, GA
• Coosawattee River near Ellijay, GA
• Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton, GA
• Fausett Creek near Talking Rock, GA