Chattahoochee River at George W. Andrews Lock and Dam (USACE)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 92.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 106.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 112.0 ft; major flooding begins at 124.0 ft.
| Action stage | 92.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 106.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 112.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 124.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 128.3 ft on Mar 18, 1929 (historic crest)
- 122.1 ft on Mar 19, 1990 (historic crest)
- 121.8 ft on Dec 1, 1948 (historic crest)
- 121.7 ft on Mar 24, 1943 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 101.0 ft | Boat ramps at the Confederate Naval Landing will begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 106.0 ft | In Early County, access to private residences will be restricted at the Confederate Naval Landing. Water will be up to 3 feet deep in some areas. In Houston County, the boat dock at Lizard Landing Camp begins to flood. |
| 108.0 ft | Low lying areas begin to flood along Omussee Creek in Houston County from Lizard Landing Camp to the Chattahoochee River. |
| 112.0 ft | In Houston County, water will begin to flood River Road in Columbia and Jowers and Boat Landing Road in Gordon. |
| 114.0 ft | Water will reach the top of the lock walls and the Columbia Lock and Dam will be evacuated. In Jackson County, water will begin to surround structures on Old Dothan Road south of Parramore Road. |
| 115.0 ft | In Houston County, campsites and the fish shack at Lizard Landing Camp begin to flood. |
| 116.0 ft | In Houston County, water will begin to surround residences on River Road in Columbia and on Boat Landing Road in Gordon. Access to these areas becomes severely restricted at this level. |
| 117.0 ft | Water will enter residences on Old Dothan Road in Jackson County. |
| 118.0 ft | The State Docks at Columbia in Houston County will flood. There will be significant erosion along the river banks. In 1978, this resulted in caving in of the banks with some damage to walls and outbuildings. Access to the Lizard Landing Camp Clubhouse in Houston County is restricted. |
| 119.0 ft | Roads near Georgia Pacific Plant will be flooded. |
| 119.5 ft | In Houston County, significant flood impacts occur at the Lizard Landing Camp. Access is only possible by boat at or above this level. |
| 120.0 ft | Water will impact numerous structures along the Alabama side of the river in Columbia along River Road and Gordon on Boat Landing Road. Homes not flooded in Gordon will be completely isolated by flood waters. In Jackson County, water will be several feet deep around structures on Old Dothan Road. |
| 122.0 ft | In Houston County, many structures near the river in Columbia and Gordon will have water up to 4 feet deep inside. |
| 124.0 ft | The railroad at the Georgia Pacific Plant will begin to flood. Residences along the river at Columbia, Gordon, and the Confederate Naval Yard will experience significant flooding. |
| 125.0 ft | The railroad tracks between Columbia Alabama and the Railroad Bridge will flood. |
| 130.0 ft | Georgia State Highway 62 will begin to flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Tallahassee · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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