Hiwassee River near Streak Hill Road near Hiawassee
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 13.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 13.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 15.2 ft on Mar 11, 1952 (historic crest)
- 12.4 ft on May 30, 2018 (historic crest)
- 12.1 ft on Oct 29, 2020 (historic crest)
- 11.4 ft on Aug 17, 2021 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.0 ft | Bankfull is reached. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | Bankfull conditions continue with water beginning to spread into the natural flood plain. |
| 9.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of fields and woodlands occur in the natural flood plain. |
| 10.0 ft | Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing into the river begin to back up. |
| 11.0 ft | Moderate flood stage is reached. Flooding continues to expand into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one mile downstream and on the left bank from the stream gage will begin to flood. |
| 13.0 ft | Major flood stage is reached. Extensive flooding expands into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one mile downstream from the stream gage on the left bank will be flooded with a water depth of at least two feet. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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