CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA
Is CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA flooding right now?
No — CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA is at 0.72 ft, 5.3 ft below its 6 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.
Gauge height
0.72 ft
Streamflow
78 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 12 ft on Wed, Aug 23, 1967.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | 5.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 7.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 10.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12 ft | 1967-08-23 |
| 11 ft | 1946-04-16 |
| 10 ft | 1952-03-11 |
| 10 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 7.3 ft | 1973-05-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BRIER CREEK NEAR HIAWASSEE, GA | 9.3 mi | Towns County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAF, GA | 10.1 mi | Habersham County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR CORNELIA, GA | 12.6 mi | Habersham County |
| HIWASSEE RIVER AT RIVERSIDE DR, NR HIAWASSEE, GA | 12.6 mi | Towns County |
| SOQUE RIVER AT GA 197, NEAR CLARKESVILLE, GA | 12.7 mi | Habersham County |
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