Little Tallapoosa River at US 27 at Carrollton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 21.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 16.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 21.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 19.3 ft on Nov 29, 1948 (historic crest)
- 17.1 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 15.9 ft on Jan 20, 1947 (historic crest)
- 15.3 ft on Dec 21, 1951 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 16.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street or U.S. Highway 27. |
|---|---|
| 18.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street or U.S. Highway 27. The water level approaches the bottom of the bridge. Low portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will begin to flood. |
| 20.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street. The water level will be hitting the bridge which may cause some erosion. County officials may need to close it. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center just north of the gage and low lying areas on the University West Georgia campus near the river will begin to flood. |
| 21.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on North Park Street. Flood waters begin to cover the road and county officials will have it closed. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant near the gage will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center just north of the gage and low lying areas on the University West Georgia campus near the river will be under a foot of water. |
| 22.0 ft | Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from North Park Street. Flood waters are one foot deep over the road. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. A parking lot of a shopping center near the gage and portions of the University West Georgia campus near the river will be under two feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house. A data transmission loss will be possible. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs upstream and downstream from North Park Street. Flood waters are 3 feet deep over the road. Portions of the property around a sewage treatment plant will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Numerous businesses and homes in Carrollton will be flooded. Portions of the University West Georgia campus will be under 4 feet of water. The water level will flood the USGS gage house. A data transmission loss will be likely. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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