Oostanaula River at US 27 at Rome
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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) 06/06/2025 3:45 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/06/2025 9:44 AM EDTRecord: 40.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 32 ft Moderate Flooding 28 ft Minor Flooding 25 ft Action 19 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 46 - Highway 27...5th Avenue bridge floods. Many businesses and homes flooded.
- 42 - The levee of the Oostanaula will reach the top of the city levee. This is a very serious situation. Floyd Medical Center...Law Enforcement Center and numerous businesses flood.
- 40.3 - The record crest was 40.30 feet on April 1...1886.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 25.22 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 2. | 25.70 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 3. | 27.72 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 4. | 27.57 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 5. | 25.85 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 25.22 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 2. | 25.70 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 3. | 27.72 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 4. | 27.57 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 5. | 25.85 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 6. | 29.70 ft | on 02-23-2019 |
| 7. | 29.55 ft | on 12-30-2015 |
| 8. | 25.65 ft | on 01-07-2009 |
| 9. | 27.70 ft | on 05-07-2003 |
| 10. | 25.60 ft | on 03-07-2003 |
| 11. | 26.90 ft | on 03-10-1998 |
| 12. | 28.82 ft | on 02-05-1998 |
| 13. | 25.98 ft | on 05-04-1997 |
| 14. | 28.90 ft | on 03-08-1996 |
| 15. | 29.90 ft | on 01-28-1996 |
| 16. | 25.04 ft | on 01-13-1993 |
| 17. | 34.26 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 18. | 32.64 ft | on 02-27-1990 |
| 19. | 26.20 ft | on 10-04-1989 |
| 20. | 25.10 ft | on 03-01-1987 |
| 21. | 29.00 ft | on 01-04-1982 |
| 22. | 26.50 ft | on 04-14-1980 |
| 23. | 29.60 ft | on 03-22-1980 |
| 24. | 33.00 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 25. | 31.80 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 26. | 30.50 ft | on 03-27-1964 |
| 27. | 30.50 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
| 28. | 33.90 ft | on 11-30-1948 |
| 29. | 34.50 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 30. | 34.10 ft | on 02-12-1946 |
| 31. | 33.80 ft | on 01-09-1946 |
| 32. | 33.70 ft | on 04-08-1936 |
| 33. | 33.30 ft | on 02-06-1936 |
| 34. | 33.80 ft | on 12-30-1932 |
| 35. | 31.80 ft | on 12-18-1932 |
| 36. | 32.00 ft | on 12-14-1932 |
| 37. | 27.00 ft | on 11-29-1929 |
| 38. | 28.00 ft | on 01-20-1925 |
| 39. | 30.50 ft | on 04-05-1920 |
| 40. | 32.80 ft | on 12-11-1919 |
| 41. | 34.30 ft | on 07-12-1916 |
| 42. | 37.20 ft | on 01-15-1892 |
| 43. | 40.30 ft | on 04-01-1886 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 40.30 ft | on 04-01-1886 |
| 2. | 37.20 ft | on 01-15-1892 |
| 3. | 34.50 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 4. | 34.30 ft | on 07-12-1916 |
| 5. | 34.26 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 40.30 ft | on 04-01-1886 |
| 2. | 37.20 ft | on 01-15-1892 |
| 3. | 34.50 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 4. | 34.30 ft | on 07-12-1916 |
| 5. | 34.26 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 6. | 34.10 ft | on 02-12-1946 |
| 7. | 33.90 ft | on 11-30-1948 |
| 8. | 33.80 ft | on 12-30-1932 |
| 9. | 33.80 ft | on 01-09-1946 |
| 10. | 33.70 ft | on 04-08-1936 |
| 11. | 33.30 ft | on 02-06-1936 |
| 12. | 33.00 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 13. | 32.80 ft | on 12-11-1919 |
| 14. | 32.64 ft | on 02-27-1990 |
| 15. | 32.00 ft | on 12-14-1932 |
| 16. | 31.80 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 17. | 31.80 ft | on 12-18-1932 |
| 18. | 30.50 ft | on 03-27-1964 |
| 19. | 30.50 ft | on 04-05-1920 |
| 20. | 30.50 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
| 21. | 29.90 ft | on 01-28-1996 |
| 22. | 29.70 ft | on 02-23-2019 |
| 23. | 29.60 ft | on 03-22-1980 |
| 24. | 29.55 ft | on 12-30-2015 |
| 25. | 29.00 ft | on 01-04-1982 |
| 26. | 28.90 ft | on 03-08-1996 |
| 27. | 28.82 ft | on 02-05-1998 |
| 28. | 28.00 ft | on 01-20-1925 |
| 29. | 27.72 ft | on 03-26-2021 |
| 30. | 27.70 ft | on 05-07-2003 |
| 31. | 27.57 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 32. | 27.00 ft | on 11-29-1929 |
| 33. | 26.90 ft | on 03-10-1998 |
| 34. | 26.50 ft | on 04-14-1980 |
| 35. | 26.20 ft | on 10-04-1989 |
| 36. | 25.98 ft | on 05-04-1997 |
| 37. | 25.85 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 38. | 25.70 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 39. | 25.65 ft | on 01-07-2009 |
| 40. | 25.60 ft | on 03-07-2003 |
| 41. | 25.22 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 42. | 25.10 ft | on 03-01-1987 |
| 43. | 25.04 ft | on 01-13-1993 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 593.90 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 589.90 ft |
| minor Flooding | 586.90 ft |
| action | 580.90 ft |
| Latest Value | 568.61 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 561.90 ft |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.