Chattahoochee River at Ga 100, at Franklin, GA

Heard County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02338500 · NWS FRNG1 · Chattahoochee River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is Chattahoochee River at Ga 100, at Franklin, GA flooding right now?

Chattahoochee River at Ga 100, at Franklin, GA measured 8.60 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.4 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
8.60 ft
as of 68 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.55 ft on Thu, Sep 24, 2009.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft10.4 ft below
Minor flood23 ft14.4 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft18.4 ft below
Major flood30 ft21.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.55 ft2009-09-24
28.4 ft1919-12-15
26.7 ft1961-02-26
26.6 ft1948-11-24
26.1 ft2005-07-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
New River at Ga 100, near Corinth, GA7.2 miHeard County
Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Rd, near Franklin, GA8.5 miHeard County
Yellowjacket Creek-Hammett Rd, below Hogansville, GA12.0 miTroup County
Little Tallapoosa River at Reavesville Rd near Bowdon, GA17.7 miCarroll County
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg, GA17.9 miCarroll 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.

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