RIVER GAUGE · OOSTANAULA CREEK
Oostanaula Creek at Sanford 1SE
McMinn County, Tennessee
Water level2.25 ft
Flow43 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood12 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Water reaches the surfaces of the bridge on Eastanallee Valley Road near Cooper Road, and the bridge on Britton Road.
- 11 ft
Flooding of low spots along Eastanallee Valley Road near Frank Shamblin Road.
- 9.5 ft
Stream is out of its banks. Substantial flooding of the back yard of a home between the Eastanallee Valley Road bridge and Coopers Road. Flooding begins of low spot on Britton Road near the bridge on the west side.
- 8 ft
At or above bankfull in places.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2020 | 9.85 ft | 3,290 cfs |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 9.72 ft | 3,030 cfs |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 9.5 ft | 2,640 cfs |
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