Major Flood
11 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
9 ft
Minor Flood
7 ft
Action Stage
6 ft
What Floods at Each Level
14 ft
Major flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. Widespread inundation flooding affects the townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive with at least four feet of water. Also a large portion of Maple Village Mobile Homes Park floods near the merger of the river and Owltown Creek. The water level will be around two feet deep in a maintenance building on the mobile homes park property and will be in the crawl spaces of some of the manufactured homes.
13 ft
Major flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. Widespread inundation flooding affects the townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive with at least three feet of water. Also a large portion of Maple Village Mobile Homes Park floods near the merger of the river and Owltown Creek. The water level will be around one foot deep in a maintenance building on the mobile homes park property.
12 ft
Major flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. Widespread inundation flooding affects the townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive with at least two feet of water. Also a large portion of Maple Village Mobile Homes Park floods near the merger of the river and Owltown Creek. The water level reaches the foundation of a maintenance building on the mobile homes park property.
11 ft
Major flooding begins upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. Significant flooding expands and affects the townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive with at least one foot of water. Also a large portion of Maple Village Mobile Homes Park floods near the merger of the river and Owltown Creek.
10 ft
Moderate flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. The flooding completely covers the yards behind townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive. Flood waters are in the crawl spaces of the homes and the water level reaches the foundations of the townhouses. Also portions of the Maple Village Mobile Homes Park flood near the merger of the river and Owltown Creek.
9 ft
Moderate flooding begins upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. The flooding expands in the yards behind townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive and enters the crawl spaces of some of the homes. Also the lower portions of the Maple Village Mobile Homes Park begin to flood near the merger of the river and Owltown Creek.
8 ft
Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. The flooding expands of yards behind townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive.
7 ft
Flood stage is reached and minor flooding begins upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. Some flooding of yards begins behind townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive.
6 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 52.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1938 | 13 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 11.08 ft | 10,863 cfs |
| Mar 28, 1951 | 10.4 ft | 12,000 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Cartecay River near Ellijay?
The Cartecay River near Ellijay gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02379500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Cartecay River near Ellijay?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Cartecay River near Ellijay is 7 feet. Action stage begins at 6 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 9 feet, and major flooding at 11 feet.
How do I get alerts when Cartecay River rises?
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Where is the Cartecay River near Ellijay gauge located?
The gauge is located in Gilmer County, Georgia at coordinates 34.6842°N, 84.4586°W. USGS site number: 02379500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.