Major Flood
35 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
31 ft
Minor Flood
24 ft
Action Stage
21 ft
What Floods at Each Level
37 ft
Major flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. Flood waters will completely cover the large parking lot...picnic table pavilion...campground areas and the Lock and Dam Road from 2 to 6 feet deep. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be flooded one to two feet deep. The water level will be two feet deep in the USGS gage house with a loss of data transmission.
35 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. Flood waters will completely cover the large parking lot...a picnic table pavilion...campground areas and Lock and Dam Road. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will begin to flood. The water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house with a possible data transmission loss.
33 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under 4 feet of water. Flood waters around one foot deep will cover a large portion of the parking lot...a picnic table pavilion and campground areas. A home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be surrounded by flood waters.
31 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The old Lock and Dam structure will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will reach low portions of the large parking lot and approach a picnic table pavilion. The side yard of a home off of Blacks Bluff Road will be flooded.
29 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The water will reach the top of the old Lock and Dam structure.
26 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be completely under water at Lock and Dam park.
24 ft
Minor flooding begins of the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post. The boat ramp will be mostly under water at the Lock and Dam park.
21 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the old Lock and Dam behind the Trading Post.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1886 | 43 ft | 100,000 cfs |
| Jan 21, 1947 | 37.05 ft | 71,000 cfs |
| Dec 29, 1932 | 37 ft | 70,500 cfs |
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What is the current water level of Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome?
The Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02397000) 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 Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome is 24 feet. Action stage begins at 21 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 31 feet, and major flooding at 35 feet.
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Where is the Coosa River at Mayos Bar Lock and Dam near Rome gauge located?
The gauge is located in Floyd County, Georgia at coordinates 34.2003°N, 85.2567°W. USGS site number: 02397000. 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.
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.