CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FAIRBURN, GA
Is CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FAIRBURN, GA flooding right now?
No — CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FAIRBURN, GA is at 0.45 ft, 19.6 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 36 min ago.
Gauge height
0.45 ft
Streamflow
1,250 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.6 ft on Wed, Dec 10, 1919.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 19.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 24.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 29.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.6 ft | 1919-12-10 |
| 30.65 ft | 2009-09-23 |
| 25.96 ft | 2005-07-12 |
| 25.74 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 25.18 ft | 1979-04-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ANNEEWAKEE CRK AT ANNEEWAKEE RD,NR DOUGLASVILLE,GA | 3.2 mi | Douglas County |
| SWEETWATER CREEK BELOW AUSTELL, GA | 5.6 mi | Douglas County |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ABOVE BEAR CR, NEAR RICO, GA | 5.7 mi | Douglas County |
| DOG RIVER AT GA 5, NEAR FAIRPLAY, GA | 8.5 mi | Douglas County |
| UTOY CREEK AT GREAT SOUTHWEST PKWY NR ATLANTA, GA | 8.5 mi | Fulton County |
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