Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA
Is Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA flooding right now?
Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA measured 0.95 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 18.1 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.95 ft
Streamflow
113 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.17 ft on Wed, Aug 23, 1967.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 18.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 22.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 25.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.17 ft | 1967-08-23 |
| 25 ft | 1907-08-12 |
| 24.63 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 23.6 ft | 1973-05-28 |
| 22.1 ft | 1946-01-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah River near Dahlonega, GA | 6.9 mi | Lumpkin County |
| Etowah River at Ga 136, near Landdrum, GA | 9.4 mi | Dawson County |
| West Fork Little River near Clermont, GA | 10.3 mi | Hall County |
| Russell Crk 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville, GA | 11.1 mi | Dawson County |
| Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds Ga 53, near Dawsonville, GA | 12.5 mi | Dawson County |
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