Oostanaula River at Resaca, GA

Gordon County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02387500 · NWS RSCG1 · Oostanaula River flood status · Georgia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Dalton · river levels near Calhoun

Is Oostanaula River at Resaca, GA flooding right now?

Oostanaula River at Resaca, GA measured 4.44 ft on 2026-11-11 13:15:00 UTC. That observation was 17.6 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.44 ft

as of 61 min ago

Streamflow

1,730 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.3 ft on Thu, Apr 1, 1886.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 66 min ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	19 ft	14.6 ft below
Minor flood	22 ft	17.6 ft below
Moderate flood	28 ft	23.6 ft below
Major flood	33 ft	28.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
36.3 ft	1886-04-01
34.5 ft	1951-03-31
33.2 ft	1947-01-21
32.7 ft	1921-02-11
32.59 ft	1990-02-18

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton, GA	3.8 mi	Whitfield County
Oostanaula River at Calhoun, GA	4.1 mi	Gordon County
Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel, GA	4.6 mi	Gordon County
Oothkalooga Creek at Ga 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA	5.9 mi	Gordon County
Conasauga River at Tilton, GA	6.2 mi	Whitfield 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