Coosawattee River at Carters, GA
Is Coosawattee River at Carters, GA flooding right now?
Coosawattee River at Carters, GA measured 4.95 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 15.1 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
4.95 ft
Streamflow
697 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 36 ft on Fri, Mar 30, 1951.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 19.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 23.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36 ft | 1951-03-30 |
| 33.3 ft | 1938-04-08 |
| 30.6 ft | 1906-11-19 |
| 29.5 ft | 1920-12-14 |
| 28.5 ft | 1922-01-21 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters, GA | 1.4 mi | Murray County |
| Sugar Creek at Coniston Road, near Carters, GA | 3.5 mi | Murray County |
| Talking Rock Creek near Oakman, GA | 4.7 mi | Gilmer County |
| Talking Rock Creek near Hinton, GA | 7.4 mi | Pickens County |
| Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel, GA | 8.3 mi | Gordon County |
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