Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.2 ft on Jan 7, 1946 (historic crest)
- 16.0 ft on Jan 16, 1954 (historic crest)
- 15.9 ft on May 19, 2013 (historic crest)
- 15.8 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Bankfull is reached on the river in south Dawson county. Some minor flooding begins in pasture lands of northwest Forsyth county and water approaches low areas of Nicholson Road. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding of Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county begins. |
| 13.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins in south Dawson county. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on the road. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson county. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flood begins in south Dawson county and continues in northwest Forsyth county. Widespread flooding of pasture land and horse stables occur. Old Federal and Nicholson Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth county. |
| 21.0 ft | Major flooding occurs. Highway 9 goes underwater in low areas in south Dawson County and Nicholson and Old Federal Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth County to residents. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Etowah River 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 near Dawsonville NWS gauge · 3.1 mi
- Russell Creek (GA) at 0.3 miles downstream of Head Lake near Dawsonville NWS gauge · 4.3 mi
- Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road near Matt NWS gauge · 5.3 mi
- Etowah River at GA 136 near Landrum NWS gauge · 6.4 mi
- Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville NWS gauge · 7.3 mi
- Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground NWS gauge · 9.7 mi