Etowah River near Kingston, GA
Is Etowah River near Kingston, GA flooding right now?
Etowah River near Kingston, GA measured 5.16 ft on 2026-11-11 13:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.16 ft
Streamflow
1,960 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 31 ft on Thu, Dec 11, 1919.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 12.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 14.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 18.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 20.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31 ft | 1919-12-11 |
| 27.7 ft | 1938-04-09 |
| 26.1 ft | 1946-01-09 |
| 25.9 ft | 1948-11-30 |
| 22.4 ft | 1937-01-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Two Run Creek near Kingston, GA | 5.6 mi | Bartow County |
| Euharlee Creek at Creek 32, near Stilesboro, GA | 7.1 mi | Bartow County |
| Etowah River at Ga 1 Loop, near Rome, GA | 8.0 mi | Floyd County |
| Etowah River at Ga 61, near Cartersville, GA | 9.2 mi | Bartow County |
| Pettit Creek at Creek 450, near Cartersville, GA | 9.8 mi | Bartow County |
Get a flood alert for this gauge
Free email alerts when this gauge nears or reaches flood stage, and when it's back to normal. Enter your email and we'll send one message to confirm it.
After you confirm, we only email when this gauge's flood status changes. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
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.