Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam, GA

Fulton County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02335815 · NWS MGFG1 · Chattahoochee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Norcross · river levels near Marietta

Is Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam, GA flooding right now?

Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam, GA measured 812.76 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.2 ft below its 821 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
812.76 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
2,690 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 821 ft, with major flooding at 826 ft. The highest crest on record was 827.01 ft on Tue, Sep 22, 2009.

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
Action819 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood821 ft8.2 ft below
Moderate flood823 ft10.2 ft below
Major flood826 ft13.2 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
827.01 ft2009-09-22
824.71 ft2004-09-17
822.59 ft2009-09-21
820.93 ft2003-03-06
820.56 ft2009-10-12

Last 7 days

flood stage 821 ft

Past 7 days · 811.14–821.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Willeo Creek at Ga 120, near Roswell, GA2.5 miFulton County
Sope Creek near Marietta, GA3.5 miCobb County
Big Creek below Hog Wallow Creek at Roswell, GA3.8 miFulton County
Sewell Mill Creek at Ga 120, near Marietta, GA4.0 miCobb County
Chattahoochee River above Roswell, GA4.1 miFulton 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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