Hiwassee River near Streak Hill Road near Hiawassee

The past week

What floods at each level

• 13 ft

  Major flood stage is reached. Extensive flooding expands into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one mile downstream from the stream gage on the left bank will be flooded with a water depth of at least two feet.

• 11 ft

  Moderate flood stage is reached. Flooding continues to expand into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one mile downstream and on the left bank from the stream gage will begin to flood.

• 10 ft

  Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing into the river begin to back up.

• 9 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of fields and woodlands occur in the natural flood plain.

• 8 ft

  Bankfull conditions continue with water beginning to spread into the natural flood plain.

• 7 ft

  Bankfull is reached.

Highest crests on record

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