Etowah River at GA 61 near Cartersville, GA
River level and flood forecast · Bartow County
Normal4.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 13.1 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 393 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (April 1, 1886) | 37 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34 ftWidespread flooding occurs. Highway 41 bridge has water to undersupports. Many homes and businesses are underwater.
- 22 ftMajor flooding expands. CIMBAR company floods along Old River Road. Allatoona Dam Road Southeast has a building that floods. 2 homes flood near Highway 293 and Old River Road.
- 20 ftMajor flooding begins. Flood waters enter Seaboard Coastline Railroads buildings.
- 19 ftModerate flooding begins. Old River Road Southeast floods near Highway 41.
- 18 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding develops as flood waters reach through backyards of homes right up to homes on Riverside Court Southeast. Farmland and farm building floods downstream of Old River Road.
- 16 ftBankfull Stage is reached. Impacts are minimal to none. Some water enters far backyard edges of homes along Riverside Court Southeast.
Highest crests on record
- 37 ft — April 1, 1886
- 31 ft — December 19, 1919
- 30.4 ft — January 8, 1946
- 30 ft — November 29, 1948
- 29.9 ft — April 8, 1938
Recent crests: 18.39 ft (February 13, 2025) · 21.98 ft (July 11, 2005) · 18 ft (March 6, 2003) · 19.5 ft (December 6, 1983) · 20.76 ft (February 3, 1982)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamEtowah River at Allatoona Dam above Cartersville, GA
- DownstreamEtowah River near Kingston, GA
- Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road near Dallas, GA
- Two Run Creek near Kingston, GA
- Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth, GA
- Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road near Kennesaw, GA
- Euharlee Creek at US 287 at Rockmart, GA
- Shoal Creek at GA 108 near Waleska, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CTVG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.