RIVER GAUGE · CHATTOOGA RIVER
Chattooga River at Burrells Ford
Rabun County, Georgia
Water level0.68 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
BRIDGE WILL FLOOD
- 7 ft
GRAVEL BACK ROADS AND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD.
- 3.5 ft
BANKFULL
- 3.3 ft
3.3 INCH IN 12 HOUR (DROUGHT) CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE TO 3.3 FT.IF RAIN IS AROUND 3 INCHES ACROSS DILLARD AREA TOO I WOULD CALL 911 TO CHECK FOR FLOODING.
- 1.2 ft
1.27 INCH IN 3 HOURS TOOK RIVER UP ONE FOOT.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 8.53 ft | 12,500 cfs |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 6.43 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 5.1 ft | 4,120 cfs |
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