Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay, GA
River level and flood forecast · Gilmer County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 8.9 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 96 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (December 24, 2015) | 10.03 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge will likely be washed away. Rapid flowing water will cause extremely dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
- 15 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge will be flooded and possibly washed away. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
- 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge will begin to flood. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 282 or Tails Creek Road. The high water will approach the foundation of a log cabin on the left bank and upstream side of the bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 10.03 ft — December 24, 2015
- 7.9 ft — December 9, 2009
- 7.31 ft — September 3, 2014
- 6.94 ft — April 28, 2013
- 6.87 ft — January 4, 2015
Recent crests: 10.03 ft (December 24, 2015) · 6.87 ft (January 4, 2015) · 7.31 ft (September 3, 2014) · 6.94 ft (April 28, 2013) · 7.9 ft (December 9, 2009)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MNCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.