RIVER GAUGE · CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
Chattahoochee River at W.F. George Lock and Dam
Clay County, Georgia
Water level101.85 ft
Flow24 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action130 ft
Minor flood134 ft
Moderate flood145 ft
Major flood160 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 160 ft
Almost all of the natural floodplain of the Chattahoochee river will be inundated, including much agricultural land and many roads.
- 151 ft
Flooding of river access roads and low lying areas near the river.
- 150 ft
Low lying areas in the floodplain will flood extensively. Several river access roads will flood.
- 145 ft
Flood water will deny access to houses on the bluff below the Columbia Bridge near Gilbert Drive.
- 135 ft
Minor lowland flooding in the area.
- 134 ft
Minor lowland flooding will begin.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1929 | 158.5 ft | — |
| Mar 17, 1990 | 153.56 ft | — |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 150.44 ft | 150,000 cfs |
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