Hiwassee River at Riverside Drive near Hiawassee
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/22/2025 2:45 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
The above river forecast includes future rainfall. Forecast stages may be different if the rainfall does not occur.
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Flood Impacts
- 14 - Major flood stage is reached. Extensive flooding expands into fields and woodlands near the river. Numerous trailer homes in the Enchanted Valley Resort...around one mile downstream and on the right bank of the stream gage on Riverside Drive...will be flooded. Access roads in the resort will be flooded under at least two feet of water. Evacuations of most residents will be necessary. The water level will top Riverside Drive bridge and it will be closed by county officials.
- 12 - Moderate flood stage is reached. Flooding continues to expand into fields and woodlands near the river. Several trailer homes in the Enchanted Valley Resort...around one mile downstream and on the right bank of the stream gage on Riverside Drive...will have water beginning to get into the homes. Access roads in the resort will begin to flood. Evacuations of some residents may be necessary. The water level will reach the bottom of the Riverside Drive bridge and it may be closed by county officials.
- 11 - Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing into the river begin to back up. Several trailer homes on the south end of the Enchanted Valley Resort will begin to have water under them and may damage some outbuildings or sheds.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.8839, -83.7217 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Towns |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03544970 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.14 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 10.87 ft | on 08-17-2021 |
| 3. | 10.52 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 4. | 10.85 ft | on 10-29-2020 |
| 5. | 11.22 ft | on 05-30-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.14 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 10.87 ft | on 08-17-2021 |
| 3. | 10.52 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 4. | 10.85 ft | on 10-29-2020 |
| 5. | 11.22 ft | on 05-30-2018 |
| 6. | 10.36 ft | on 12-29-2015 |
| 7. | 9.51 ft | on 10-02-2012 |
| 8. | 8.89 ft | on 11-28-2011 |
| 9. | 8.11 ft | on 04-16-2011 |
| 10. | 9.00 ft | on 07-08-2009 |
| 11. | 10.40 ft | on 08-26-2008 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.22 ft | on 05-30-2018 |
| 2. | 10.87 ft | on 08-17-2021 |
| 3. | 10.85 ft | on 10-29-2020 |
| 4. | 10.52 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 5. | 10.40 ft | on 08-26-2008 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.22 ft | on 05-30-2018 |
| 2. | 10.87 ft | on 08-17-2021 |
| 3. | 10.85 ft | on 10-29-2020 |
| 4. | 10.52 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 5. | 10.40 ft | on 08-26-2008 |
| 6. | 10.36 ft | on 12-29-2015 |
| 7. | 10.14 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 8. | 9.51 ft | on 10-02-2012 |
| 9. | 9.00 ft | on 07-08-2009 |
| 10. | 8.89 ft | on 11-28-2011 |
| 11. | 8.11 ft | on 04-16-2011 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1979.50 ft | 14.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1977.50 ft | 12.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1975.50 ft | 10.00 ft |
| action | 1973.50 ft | 8.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 1968.38 ft | 2.88 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1965.50 ft | 0.00 ft |
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