Chattahoochee River at West Point, GA
Is Chattahoochee River at West Point, GA flooding right now?
Chattahoochee River at West Point, GA measured 5.78 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.2 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.78 ft
Streamflow
8,030 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.25 ft on Wed, Dec 10, 1919.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 8.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 11.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 13.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 15.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.25 ft | 1919-12-10 |
| 25.6 ft | 1886-04-01 |
| 25.4 ft | 1929-03-15 |
| 25 ft | 1901-12-30 |
| 24.9 ft | 1961-02-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Oseligee Creek near Lanett AL | 1.3 mi | Chambers County |
| Chattahoochee River below West Point Dam, GA | 2.2 mi | Troup County |
| Yellowjacket Creek-Hammett Rd, below Hogansville, GA | 21.2 mi | Troup County |
| New River at Ga 100, near Corinth, GA | 26.6 mi | Heard County |
| Tallapoosa River at Wadley AL | 27.1 mi | Randolph County |
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