Etowah River near Kingston, 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.

• 26 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 411 or Georgia Highway 20. The flood waters will begin to affect several structures near the river. The water will be up to 6 feet deep over portions of the public boat ramp parking lot on the downstream and left bank side of the bridge.
• 24 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 411 or Georgia Highway 20. The flood waters will approach the foundations of several structures near the river. The water will be up to 4 feet deep over portions of the public boat ramp parking lot on the downstream and left bank side of the bridge.
• 22 ftMinor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 411 or Georgia Highway 20. The flood waters will be 1 to 2 feet deep over portions of the public boat ramp parking lot on the downstream and left bank side of the bridge.
• 20 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 411 or Georgia Highway 20. The water level reaches the top of the public boat ramp on the downstream and left bank side of the bridge.
• 18 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 411 or Georgia Highway 20.

Highest crests on record

1. 31 ft — December 11, 1919
2. 27.7 ft — April 9, 1938
3. 26.1 ft — January 9, 1946
4. 25.9 ft — November 30, 1948
5. 22.4 ft — January 3, 1937

Recent crests: 25.9 ft (November 30, 1948) · 26.1 ft (January 9, 1946) · 27.7 ft (April 9, 1938) · 22.4 ft (January 3, 1937) · 31 ft (December 11, 1919)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamEtowah River at GA 61 near Cartersville, GA
• DownstreamEtowah River at GA 1 Loop near Rome, GA
• Two Run Creek near Kingston, GA
• Etowah River at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds at Rome, GA
• Oostanaula River near Rome, GA
• Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road near Dallas, GA
• Oostanaula River at US 27 at Rome, GA
• Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road near Rome, GA