Etowah River at Allatoona Dam above Cartersville, GA
River level and flood forecast · Bartow County
Normal1.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 330 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 1946) | 20.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftSignificant flooding expands further along the river downstream from the Allatoona Dam. The flood waters surrounding the base of the USGS concrete gage structure will be around 5 feet deep. Large portions of Old River Road will be flooded with water up to 3 feet deep. The significant releases from the dam will cause moderate flooding well downstream in the Cartersville area. A commerical complex off Old Mill Farm Road and homes on Waterford...Galway...Hastings and Oxford Drives will begin to flood.
- 12 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river downstream from the Allatoona Dam. The flood waters surrounding the base of the USGS concrete gage structure will be around 3 feet deep. Portions of Old River Road will be flooded with water near one foot deep. The significant releases from the dam will likely cause moderate flooding well downstream in the Cartersville area. A commerical complex off Old Mill Farm Road will begin to flood.
- 11 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the river downstream from the Allatoona Dam. The flood waters surrounding the base of the USGS concrete gage structure will be around two feet deep. Low portions of Old River Road will begin to flood. The significant releases from the dam will cause minor flooding well downstream in the Cartersville area.
- 10 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands along the river downstream from the Allatoona Dam. The flood waters surrounding the base of the USGS concrete gage structure will be around one foot deep. The significant releases from the dam will likely cause minor flooding well downstream in the Cartersville area.
- 9 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the river downstream from the Allatoona Dam. The flood waters will begin to surround the base of the USGS concrete gage structure. The significant releases from the dam will likely cause bankfull conditions well downstream in the Cartersville area.
- 7 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river downstream from the Allatoona Dam.
Highest crests on record
- 20.8 ft — January 1, 1946
- 20 ft — December 11, 1919
- 16.9 ft — November 29, 1948
- 16.5 ft — April 9, 1938
- 15.3 ft — January 20, 1947
Recent crests: 15 ft (March 22, 1964) · 9.1 ft (March 27, 1952) · 16.9 ft (November 29, 1948) · 15.3 ft (January 20, 1947) · 20.8 ft (January 1, 1946)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamEtowah River at GA 61 near Cartersville, GA
- Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road near Dallas, GA
- Two Run Creek near Kingston, GA
- Shoal Creek at GA 108 near Waleska, GA
- Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road near Kennesaw, GA
- Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth, GA
- Noonday Creek at Shallowford River near Woodstock, GA
- Little River at GA 5 near Woodstock, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ETWG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.