Oostanaula River at Resaca
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 19.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 22.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 28.0 ft; major flooding begins at 33.0 ft.
| Action stage | 19.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 28.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 33.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 36.3 ft on Apr 1, 1886 (historic crest)
- 34.5 ft on Mar 31, 1951 (historic crest)
- 33.2 ft on Jan 21, 1947 (historic crest)
- 32.7 ft on Feb 11, 1921 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 19.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. |
|---|---|
| 22.0 ft | Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. |
| 24.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. |
| 26.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. |
| 28.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. |
| 30.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. |
| 32.0 ft | Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along and near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. The water level will be approaching the foundation of a textile mill in Calhoun. |
| 33.5 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs of the woodlands...fields and pastures along and near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. Flooding of a textile mill in Calhoun will develop. |
| 36.0 ft | Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. Downstream in Calhoun...flooding will occur on portions of North and South River Streets. A recreational area on South River Street will flood. Most textile mills in the area will not flood...because these locations have a higher elevation. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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