IsItFlooding

Broad River near Bell, GA

Elbert County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02192000 · NWS BELG1 · Broad River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Broad River near Bell, GA flooding right now?

Broad River near Bell, GA measured 3.26 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.7 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.26 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
183 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.8 ft on Wed, Oct 2, 1929.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft15.7 ft below
Minor flood21 ft17.7 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft23.7 ft below
Major flood36 ft32.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.8 ft1929-10-02
30.5 ft1989-10-02
30.3 ft1948-11-29
29.5 ft1929-03-06
28.6 ft1977-11-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Fork Broad River at Carlton, GA14.2 miMadison County
Broad River above Carlton, GA15.1 miMadison County
Beaverdam Creek above Elberton, GA15.3 miElbert County
Little River near Mt. Carmel, SC16.9 miMcCormick County
Clouds Creek at Watson Mill Park near Carlton, GA17.4 miOglethorpe County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast