Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100 near Bowdon

The past week

What floods at each level

• 28 ft

  Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level will approach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will impact farm structures several feet deep and surround a few homes.

• 23 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. Flood waters approach the foundations of some farm structures.

• 19 ft

  Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

• 17 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

• 15 ft

  Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.

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