Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton, 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.

• 24 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs upstream and downstream from North Park Street. Flood waters are 3 feet deep over the road. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Numerous businesses and homes in Carrollton will be flooded. Portions of the University West Georgia campus will be under 4 feet of water. The water level will flood the USGS gage house. A data transmission loss will be likely.
• 22 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from North Park Street. Flood waters are one foot deep over the road. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center near the gage and portions of the University West Georgia campus near the river will be under two feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house. A data transmission loss will be possible.
• 21 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street. Flood waters begin to cover the road and county officials will have it closed. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center just north of the gage and low lying areas on the University West Georgia campus near the river will be under a foot of water.
• 20 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street. The water level will be hitting the bridge which may cause some erosion. County officials may need to close it. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center just north of the gage and low lying areas on the University West Georgia campus near the river will begin to flood.
• 18 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street or U.S. Highway 27. The water level approaches the bottom of the bridge. Low portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will begin to flood.
• 16 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street or U.S. Highway 27.

Highest crests on record

1. 19.3 ft — November 29, 1948
2. 17.05 ft — September 21, 2009
3. 15.9 ft — January 20, 1947
4. 15.3 ft — December 21, 1951
5. 14.7 ft — July 14, 1945

Recent crests: 17.05 ft (September 21, 2009) · 15.3 ft (December 21, 1951) · 19.3 ft (November 29, 1948) · 15.9 ft (January 20, 1947) · 14.7 ft (July 14, 1945)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg, GA
• Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA
• Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg, GA
• Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon, GA
• Dog River at GA 5 near Fairplay, GA
• Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa, GA
• Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin, GA
• Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin, GA