Is the Chattooga River flooding?
The Chattooga River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Georgia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Chattooga River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Georgia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Chattooga River at Summerville, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 22.63 ft on 16 February 1990, carrying 30,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1938 (88 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.98 ft, 20.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mtn, GA | No flooding | 1.37 ft | 7 ft | |
| Chattooga River at Summerville, GA | No flooding | 1.98 ft | 14 ft | |
| Chattooga River at Chattoogaville, GA | No current data | — | — | — |