Is the Tallulah River flooding?
The Tallulah 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 Tallulah 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 Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah Falls, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.91 ft on 17 September 2004, carrying 21,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1998 (28 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.15 ft, 9.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah River near Clayton, GA | No flooding | 2.59 ft | 20 ft | |
| Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah Falls, GA | No flooding | 5.15 ft | 36 ft | |
| Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah Falls, GA | No current data | — | — | — |