New River at GA 100 near Franklin, 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.

• 22 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the bridge. Flood waters will begin to cover portions of the road. County officials will have it closed.
• 20 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level hits the bridge and will likely cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed.
• 18 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials may need to close it.
• 17 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it.
• 16 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
• 14 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
• 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
• 9 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

Highest crests on record

1. 17.17 ft — March 17, 1990
2. 14.54 ft — March 1, 1997
3. 14.37 ft — February 13, 2024
4. 14.11 ft — December 29, 2018
5. 14.02 ft — February 19, 2020

Recent crests: 12.04 ft (March 10, 2024) · 14.37 ft (February 13, 2024) · 12.14 ft (March 28, 2023) · 14.02 ft (February 19, 2020) · 14.11 ft (December 29, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville, GA
• Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin, GA
• Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin, GA
• Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg, GA
• Snake Creek downstream Snake Creek Reservoir near Whitesburg, GA
• Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA
• Shoal Creek at GA 54 near Sharpsburg, GA
• Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon, GA