Toccoa River near Dial, GA

Fannin County, Georgia · USGS gauge 03558000 · NWS HURG1 · Georgia river levels

Is Toccoa River near Dial, GA flooding right now?

Toccoa River near Dial, GA measured 1.32 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.32 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
265 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.5 ft on Fri, Nov 30, 1906.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.7 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.7 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.7 ft below
Major flood17 ft15.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.5 ft1906-11-30
13.73 ft1967-08-23
11.2 ft1952-03-11
11.19 ft1979-03-04
10.91 ft2015-12-24

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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.

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