Chattooga River at Summerville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 17.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 22.6 ft on Feb 16, 1990 (historic crest)
- 21.5 ft on Apr 13, 2020 (historic crest)
- 21.2 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 21.0 ft on Mar 29, 1951 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 12.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. |
| 16.0 ft | Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. |
| 17.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. The low portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills in Trion begins to flood. Near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river begin to flood. |
| 18.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27 or Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions of the parking lot by the river at Mount Vernon Mills...Second Street near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are flooded with a foot of water. Also near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with around one foot of water. |
| 19.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions of the parking lot at Mount Vernon Mills...yards of homes on First and Second Streets near the levee...and athletic fields off Dalton Street are flooded with two feet of water. The water reaches the personnel office foundation at Mount Vernon Mills. Also near Lyerly...portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with two feet of water. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding expands into woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Rome Boulevard. In Trion...portions of the parking lot at Mount Vernon Mills including the personnel office...yards and homes on First and Second Streets near the levee...and athletic fields and other structures off Dalton and Cooper Streets are flooded with up to 3 feet of water. Also near Lyerly...large portions of Lyerly Dam Road near the river are flooded with up to 3 feet of water. |
| 22.0 ft | Major flooding expands into sections of Summerville due to tributaries backing up from near record high flow on the river. The water reaches the bottom of the Rome Boulevard bridge and affects The Summerville Times property. In Trion...the parking lot and portions of the Mount Vernon Mills buildings including the personnel office...yards and homes on First and Second Streets near the levee...and athletic fields and other structures off Dalton and Cooper Streets are flooded with 2 to 5 feet of water. |
| 23.0 ft | Record flooding occurs in sections of Summerville due to tributaries backing up from the high flow on the river. The water level hits the Rome Boulevard bridge and affects The Summerville Times property. In Trion...portions of the Mount Vernon Mills buildings including the personnel office...yards and homes on First and Second Streets near the levee...and athletic fields and other structures off Dalton and Cooper Streets are flooded with 3 to 6 feet of water. The water floods portions of Dixie Highway. |
| 25.0 ft | Record flooding never seen before will affect the infrastructure of Summerville. The water level will cover Rome Boulevard and approach The Summerville Times building. In Trion...most of the Mount Vernon Mills buildings...homes on First and Second Streets near the levee...homes and apartments on Park Avenue and Dalton and Cooper Streets are flooded with 5 to 8 feet of water. The water level will top the Dixie Highway bridge. Transportation in and out of the Summerville area will be difficult. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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