Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge below Dalton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 23.0 ft; major flooding begins at 27.0 ft.
| Action stage | 15.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 27.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.1 ft on Dec 28, 2015 (historic crest)
- 22.0 ft on May 8, 2013 (historic crest)
- 21.6 ft on Apr 15, 2020 (historic crest)
- 21.5 ft on Feb 9, 2020 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 15.0 ft | Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. |
|---|---|
| 18.0 ft | Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. |
| 20.0 ft | Minor flooding continues of the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. |
| 22.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. |
| 23.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. |
| 24.0 ft | Significant flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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