Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Muscogee County, Georgia on the Chattahoochee River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02341460, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
47 ft
Moderate Flood
42 ft
Minor Flood
27 ft
Action Stage
25 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
55 ft
Record flooding occurs with a catastrophic and massive flood affecting Columbus and Phenix City. Most bridges will be closed with extensive damage to homes and businesses. The Weracoba and Bull Creeks will back up and cause additional damage to homes and businesses in Columbus. Portions of the Colonial Park area of south Columbus will be flooded 8 feet deep and will likely affect the water treatment plant. The USGS gage house at 14th Street will be under 6 feet of water with loss of data transmission.
52 ft
Widespread inundation flooding expands further into Columbus and Phenix City causing extensive damage to many homes and businesses. Most bridges will be closed. The Weracoba and Bull Creeks will back up and cause additional damage to homes and businesses in Columbus. Portions of the Colonial Park area of south Columbus will be flooded 5 feet deep and will likely affect the water treatment plant. The USGS gage house at the 14th Street bridge will be under 3 feet of water with a loss of data transmission.
49 ft
Widespread inundation flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from Columbus and Phenix City causing damage to many homes and businesses. The Weracoba and Bull Creeks will back up in low lying areas and cause extensive damage to homes and businesses in Columbus. Portions of the Colonial Park area of south Columbus will be flooded two feet deep. Flood waters reach the top of USGS gage house at the 14th Street bridge with a loss of data transmission.
47 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs over portions of Bay Avenue and 14th Street in Columbus and 1st and 2nd Avenue in Phenix City. The Weracoba and Bull Creeks will back up in low lying areas and cause extensive damage to homes and businesses in Columbus. Portions of the Colonial Park area of south Columbus will begin to flood. Flood waters reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may affect transmission of data.
45 ft
Significant flooding covers the River Walk in Columbus. Portions of Bay Avenue and 14th Street in Columbus and Second Avenue in Phenix City begin to flood. The Weracoba and Bull Creeks will back up and flood portions of roads and some homes in low lying areas in Columbus. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be completely flooded. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 15 feet of water.
44 ft
Significant flooding covers the River Walk in Columbus with flowing water up to 17 feet deep. Portions of Bay Avenue in Columbus begin to flood. The Weracoba and Bull Creeks will back up and begin to flood portions of roads and some homes in low lying areas in Columbus. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be completely flooded. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 14 feet of water.
42 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding covers the River Walk in Columbus with flowing water up to 15 feet deep. The Weracoba Creek will back up and begin to flood portions of roads in south Columbus. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be completely flooded. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 12 feet of water. Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course will be flooded with 7 feet of water.
41 ft
Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage on 14th Street. The River Walk in Columbus will be covered with flowing water up to 14 feet deep. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 13 feet deep and the access road to the complex will be under 6 feet of water. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 11 feet of water. Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course will be flooded with 6 feet of water.
38 ft
Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage on 14th Street. Most of the River Walk in Columbus will be covered with flowing water up to 11 feet deep. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 10 feet deep and the access road to the complex will be under 3 feet of water. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 8 feet of water. Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will be flooded with 3 feet of water.
36 ft
Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage at 14th Street. Most of the River Walk in Columbus will be covered with flowing water up to 9 feet deep. The restrooms by the River Walk will begin to flood. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 8 feet deep and the access road to the complex will be under a foot of water. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 6 feet of water. Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will be flooded.
35 ft
Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the 14th Street bridge. The River Walk in Columbus will be covered with water up to 8 feet deep. A maintenance room under the Trade Center will be flooded 3 feet deep. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 7 feet deep and the access road to the complex will begin to flood. Large portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under 5 feet of water. Portions of the Oxbow Creek Golf Course in south Columbus will begin to flood.
32 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely covered with flowing water up to 5 feet deep. Flood waters reach the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under two feet of water.
31 ft
Minor flooding continues along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be completely covered with flowing water up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters approach the maintenance doors underneath the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will be under one foot of water and will be closed to the public.
30 ft
Minor flooding continues along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Large portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. The water level reaches the top of the boat ramp behind the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama will be flooded up to two feet deep. Portions of the River Walk in Phenix City will begin to flood.
28 ft
Minor flooding continues along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus will be flooded around one foot deep and closed to the public. The Phenix City Amphitheater on the Alabama side will begin to flood.
27 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. Portions of the River Walk in Columbus begin to flood and will be closed to the public. The water level continues to approach the foundation of the Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
25 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the 14th Street bridge. The water level approaches the River Walk in downtown Columbus and the Phenix City Amphitheater in Alabama.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1929 | 55.2 ft | 198,000 cfs |
| Mar 14, 1929 | 55.2 ft | 198,000 cfs |
| Dec 11, 1919 | 52.6 ft | 172,000 cfs |
| Dec 11, 1919 | 52.6 ft | 172,000 cfs |
| Feb 25, 1961 | 49.8 ft | 145,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
CBUG1
River
Chattahoochee River
County
Muscogee, GA
Coordinates
32.4728°N, 84.9967°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus?
The Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02341460) 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 Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus is 27 feet. Action stage begins at 25 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 42 feet, and major flooding at 47 feet.
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Where is the Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus gauge located?
The gauge is located in Muscogee County, Georgia at coordinates 32.4728°N, 84.9967°W. USGS site number: 02341460. 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
- Flood stage level has recently changed.
- Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.