RIVER GAUGE · ETOWAH RIVER 0.2 MI DOWNSTREAM GA 53
Etowah River 0.2 mi downstream GA 53 near Dawsonville
Dawson County, Georgia
Water level3.58 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Major flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East. Water touches the bottom of the Highway 53 bridge, and it may be closed. Flooding of property along the river banks is inundated, and may impact ponds along the bank.
- 16 ft
Moderate flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East. Water begins to inundate property along the river on River Valley Road.
- 14 ft
Minor flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East.
- 12 ft
Water spreads into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on Highway 53 East.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2021 | 16.37 ft | — |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 16.17 ft | — |
| Oct 11, 2020 | 15.58 ft | — |
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