Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon, 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 in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level will approach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will impact farm structures several feet deep and surround a few homes.
• 23 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. Flood waters approach the foundations of some farm structures.
• 19 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
• 17 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
• 15 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.48 ft — September 22, 2009
2. 18.13 ft — December 26, 2015
3. 17.98 ft — December 24, 2015
4. 17.62 ft — April 7, 2014
5. 15 ft — May 3, 2010

Recent crests: 18.13 ft (December 26, 2015) · 17.98 ft (December 24, 2015) · 17.62 ft (April 7, 2014) · 14.13 ft (March 3, 2012) · 15 ft (May 3, 2010)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin, GA
• Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton, GA
• Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa, GA
• Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin, GA
• Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg, GA
• Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA
• Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg, GA
• New River at GA 100 near Franklin, GA