Conasauga River at Tilton
Whitfield County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Bracketts Ridge Road bridge. The flood waters will be near the foundation of an industrial minerals factory near the gage. The water level reaches the floor of the USGS concrete structure gage house on the left bank and downstream from the bridge.
- 28 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Bracketts Ridge Road bridge. The flood waters will approach an industrial minerals factory near the gage.
- 26 ft
Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 24 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 21 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 18 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
- 15 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1886 | 34 ft | 40,000 cfs |
| Mar 29, 1951 | 30.2 ft | 29,000 cfs |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 29.89 ft | 36,800 cfs |
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