RIVER GAUGE · TALLULAH RIVER
Tallulah River above TALLULAH FALLS PWR HOUSE
Rabun County, Georgia
Water level5.15 ft
Flow44 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action34 ft
Minor flood36 ft
Moderate flood38 ft
Major flood43 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33 ft
OPERATIONS AT THE DAM MAY BECOME A PROBLEM. NOTHING IN GORGE AREA TO FLOOD
- 11.31 ft
ALL GATES AT DAM WILL LIKELY BE OPEN.
- 4.75 ft
4.75 IN 3 HOUR DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING AS RAIN WILL GO INTO LAKES. OTHER LOCATIONS NEAR THIS GAGE WILL HAVE CREEKS TO BANKFULL.
- 2.23 ft
2.3 IN IN ONE HOUR DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING. RIVER ROSE 4 FT IN ONE HOUR.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2004 | 14.91 ft | 21,000 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 12.38 ft | 9,240 cfs |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 11.85 ft | 7,530 cfs |
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