Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel, GA

Gordon County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02383500 · NWS RDBG1 · Coosawattee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Carters · river levels near Dalton · river levels near Calhoun

Is Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel, GA flooding right now?

Coosawattee River near Pine Chapel, GA measured 5.00 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 20.0 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.00 ft
as of 28 min ago
Streamflow
748 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.2 ft on Fri, Mar 30, 1951.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft17.0 ft below
Minor flood25 ft20.0 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft28.0 ft below
Major flood38 ft33.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.2 ft1951-03-30
33.3 ft1954-01-17
32.7 ft1946-02-11
31.9 ft1964-03-26
31.8 ft1947-01-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.61–5.03 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel, GA1.8 miGordon County
Salacoa Creek at Creek 29, near Redbud, GA3.9 miGordon County
Oostanaula River at Resaca, GA6.3 miGordon County
Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton, GA6.6 miWhitfield County
Sugar Creek at Coniston Road, near Carters, GA7.2 miMurray 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