Lookout Creek near New England, GA
River level and flood forecast · Dade County
Normal3.8 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 8.2 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 31 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 17, 1982) | 20.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftRecord flooding occurs. Flood waters will top State Route 136 bridge. This is a main throughway to Lookout Mountain. Significant flooding of numerous homes and some businesses occurs along the creek throughout Dade County. Evacuations are necessary. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
- 21 ftRecord flooding begins. State Route 136 will be closed as water approaches top of bridge. Many homes are flooded out between Trenton and New England. Evacuations will likely be needed. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
- 19 ftMajor Flooding begins. Several homes begin to flood near Sells Lane and Lookout Creek Road and many buildings near Creek Road and the New England hang gliding park. In addition...flooding of the bridge and road along Nickajack Road near Lookout Creek occurs. Some residence will likely need to evacuate. Also major flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with a few feet of water.
- 17 ftModerate flooding begins. Several small buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed.
- 15 ftMinor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
- 13 ftMinor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
- 12 ftFlood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Creek Road.
Highest crests on record
- 20.73 ft — August 17, 1982
- 20.53 ft — February 7, 2020
- 20.35 ft — September 17, 2004
- 19.57 ft — October 5, 1995
- 19.5 ft — May 7, 2003
Recent crests: 14.34 ft (April 7, 2025) · 12.37 ft (March 16, 2025) · 14.77 ft (February 13, 2025) · 12.41 ft (May 27, 2024) · 15.43 ft (May 10, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ENGG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.