Nottely River near Blairsville, GA
River level and flood forecast · Union County
Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 11.3 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 77 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 | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 23, 1967) | 19.04 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftMinor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road. The recreational parks near the river should be closed due to flooding.
- 13 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road. Evacuations will be needed in any recreational parks near the river.
- 11 ftBankfull conditions continue upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road. Some flooding of low lying areas in recreational parks will occur.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Owltown Road.
Highest crests on record
- 19.04 ft — August 23, 1967
- 15.63 ft — December 24, 2015
- 14.88 ft — March 26, 2021
- 14.78 ft — March 11, 1952
- 14.68 ft — October 29, 2020
Recent crests: 14.88 ft (March 26, 2021) · 14.68 ft (October 29, 2020) · 15.63 ft (December 24, 2015) · 13.92 ft (January 30, 2013) · 13.13 ft (March 3, 1979)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRVG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.