Chattahoochee River at Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1071.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 1085.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1071.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 1085.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 1077.2 ft on Apr 14, 1964 (historic crest)
- 1076.2 ft on Apr 5, 1977 (historic crest)
- 1076.2 ft on Feb 24, 2019 (historic crest)
- 1076.0 ft on Apr 15, 1979 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam near Buford NWS gauge · 0.4 mi
- Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Buford NWS gauge · 2.1 mi
- Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Suwanee NWS gauge · 4.6 mi
- Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee NWS gauge · 7.0 mi
- Chattahoochee River at 0.76 mile upstream McGinnis Ferry near Suwanee NWS gauge · 7.6 mi
- Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Buford NWS gauge · 8.0 mi