Little River at GA 5 near Woodstock
Cherokee County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. Portions of the access road and parking lots of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood. Most of the park and soccer fields will be flooded with 1 to 5 feet of water.
- 15 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 5 feet of water. Large portions of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will be flooded with 1 to 4 feet of water.
- 13 ft
Minor flooding will continue in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 3 feet of water. Portions of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will be under two feet of water.
- 11 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under one foot of water. Low lying areas of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood.
- 10 ft
Bankfull conditions continue along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood.
- 9 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2009 | 20.8 ft | 16,100 cfs |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 13.58 ft | 11,274 cfs |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 13.11 ft | 10,192 cfs |
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