Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam near Buford
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/12/2025 12:15 AM EDTRecord: 7.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Impacts
- 12 - Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins on the river just downstream from Buford Dam. This will primarily affect the woodlands in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Portions of Little Mill Road leading to a park near the dam will begin to flood.
- 10 - Bankfull conditions continue on the river just downstream from Buford Dam. Some low lying areas near the banks will begin to flood in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
- 8 - Bankfull conditions occur on the river just downstream from Buford Dam.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.41 ft | on 11-02-1978 |
| 2. | 7.30 ft | on 06-29-1976 |
| 3. | 7.30 ft | on 09-04-1975 |
| 4. | 7.76 ft | on 10-10-1972 |
| 5. | 7.88 ft | on 10-22-1971 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.41 ft | on 11-02-1978 |
| 2. | 7.30 ft | on 06-29-1976 |
| 3. | 7.30 ft | on 09-04-1975 |
| 4. | 7.76 ft | on 10-10-1972 |
| 5. | 7.88 ft | on 10-22-1971 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 7.88 ft | on 10-22-1971 |
| 2. | 7.76 ft | on 10-10-1972 |
| 3. | 7.41 ft | on 11-02-1978 |
| 4. | 7.30 ft | on 09-04-1975 |
| 5. | 7.30 ft | on 06-29-1976 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 7.88 ft | on 10-22-1971 |
| 2. | 7.76 ft | on 10-10-1972 |
| 3. | 7.41 ft | on 11-02-1978 |
| 4. | 7.30 ft | on 09-04-1975 |
| 5. | 7.30 ft | on 06-29-1976 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| minor Flooding | 924.01 ft | 12.00 ft |
| action | 920.01 ft | 8.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 911.51 ft | -0.50 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 912.01 ft | 0.00 ft |
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