Etowah River at Ga 1 Loop, near Rome, GA
Is Etowah River at Ga 1 Loop, near Rome, GA flooding right now?
Etowah River at Ga 1 Loop, near Rome, GA measured 13.35 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 18.6 ft below its 32 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
13.35 ft
Streamflow
1,000 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.5 ft on Sat, Apr 9, 1938.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 28 ft | 14.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 32 ft | 18.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 36 ft | 22.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 40 ft | 26.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 37.5 ft | 1938-04-09 |
| 37.4 ft | 1948-11-30 |
| 36.77 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 36.7 ft | 1947-01-21 |
| 36.2 ft | 1946-01-09 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.G., at Rome, GA | 2.6 mi | Floyd County |
| Etowah River at Rome, Ga. | 2.9 mi | Floyd County |
| Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome, GA | 3.6 mi | Floyd County |
| Oostanaula River near Rome, GA | 4.8 mi | Floyd County |
| Etowah River near Kingston, GA | 8.0 mi | Bartow County |
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