Chattahoochee River near Cornelia, GA

Habersham County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02331600 · NWS DCNG1 · Chattahoochee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Chattahoochee River near Cornelia, GA flooding right now?

Chattahoochee River near Cornelia, GA measured 1.27 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.7 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.27 ft

as of 89 min ago

Streamflow

590 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.63 ft on Sun, Oct 11, 2020.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	11 ft	9.7 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	12.7 ft below
Moderate flood	18 ft	16.7 ft below
Major flood	21 ft	19.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.63 ft	2020-10-11
20.55 ft	1963-03-12
20.3 ft	1973-05-28
18.83 ft	1967-08-23
17.95 ft	1976-05-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · -0.02–1.27 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Chattahoochee River near Leaf, GA	2.6 mi	Habersham County
Soque River at Ga 197, near Clarkesville, GA	7.6 mi	Habersham County
Chattahoochee River at Helen, GA	12.6 mi	White County
West Fork Little River near Clermont, GA	14.2 mi	Hall County
Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA	18.1 mi	Lumpkin 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