ETOWAH RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF I-575, AT CANTON, GA
Is ETOWAH RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF I-575, AT CANTON, GA flooding right now?
No — ETOWAH RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF I-575, AT CANTON, GA is at 2.54 ft, 14.5 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
2.54 ft
Streamflow
396 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.87 ft on Thu, Feb 13, 2025.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 13.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 14.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 20.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 24.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.87 ft | 2025-02-13 |
| 24.36 ft | 2013-08-08 |
| 24.03 ft | 2020-02-07 |
| 23.01 ft | 2013-12-23 |
| 22.9 ft | 2019-02-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HICKORY LOG CREEK NEAR CANTON, GA | 1.0 mi | Cherokee County |
| ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, GA | 1.6 mi | Cherokee County |
| SHARP MTN CREEK AT OLD GA 5, BELOW BALL GROUND, GA | 5.6 mi | Cherokee County |
| SHOAL CREEK AT GA 108, NEAR WALESKA, GA | 7.3 mi | Cherokee County |
| LITTLE RIVER AT GA 5, NEAR WOODSTOCK, GA | 9.1 mi | Cherokee County |
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