Is the Little Tallapoosa River flooding?
The Little Tallapoosa 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 Little Tallapoosa 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 Little Tallapoosa River at US 27, at Carrollton, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 19.30 ft on 29 November 1948, carrying 6,010 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1936 (46 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.73 ft, 17.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tallapoosa River at US 27, at Carrollton, GA | No flooding | 1.73 ft | 18 ft | |
| Little Tallapoosa River at Ga 100, near Bowdon, GA | No flooding | 2.00 ft | 17 ft | |
| Little Tallapoosa River at Reavesville Rd near Bowdon, GA | No flood stage defined | 8.69 ft | — |