Chattahoochee River at Atlanta
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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) 06/08/2025 5:45 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/08/2025 8:52 AM EDTRecord: 29 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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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
- 34 - Record flooding never seen before occurs with both of the old wooden and concrete Paces Ferry Road bridges completely submerged. This catastropic and massive flood will affect numerous homes...businesses and restaurants on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive and Farmington Drive with up to 14 feet of water in some locations. Some of the buildings on the Lovett School campus will be flooded with up to 8 feet of water. Transportation in and out of the area will be impossible due to road closures.
- 32 - Record flooding never seen before continues. Both of the old wooden and concrete Paces Ferry Road bridges will be flooded out. This catastropic and massive flood will affect numerous homes...businesses and restaurants on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive and Farmington Drive with up to 12 feet of water in some locations. A few buildings on the Lovett School campus will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Transportation in and out of the area will be nearly impossible due to road closures.
- 30 - Record flooding never seen before occurs near the gage on Paces Ferry Road. The Old Paces Ferry Road wooden bridge will be flooded out. This catastropic and massive flood will affect numerous homes...businesses and restaurants on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive and Farmington Drive with up to 10 feet of water in some locations. A few buildings on the Lovett School campus will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Transportation in and out of the area will be nearly impossible due to road closures.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.94 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 23.75 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 3. | 15.04 ft | on 03-06-2024 |
| 4. | 14.23 ft | on 01-09-2024 |
| 5. | 16.13 ft | on 01-04-2023 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.94 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 2. | 23.75 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 3. | 15.04 ft | on 03-06-2024 |
| 4. | 14.23 ft | on 01-09-2024 |
| 5. | 16.13 ft | on 01-04-2023 |
| 6. | 16.38 ft | on 09-08-2021 |
| 7. | 19.95 ft | on 10-11-2020 |
| 8. | 16.60 ft | on 09-17-2020 |
| 9. | 15.33 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 10. | 17.98 ft | on 04-19-2019 |
| 11. | 18.76 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
| 12. | 14.84 ft | on 11-13-2018 |
| 13. | 14.12 ft | on 01-15-2016 |
| 14. | 14.86 ft | on 04-07-2014 |
| 15. | 14.29 ft | on 05-05-2013 |
| 16. | 14.17 ft | on 05-03-2010 |
| 17. | 19.07 ft | on 11-11-2009 |
| 18. | 28.12 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 19. | 22.60 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 20. | 14.30 ft | on 07-03-2003 |
| 21. | 15.55 ft | on 06-17-2003 |
| 22. | 16.30 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 23. | 16.20 ft | on 03-06-2003 |
| 24. | 14.85 ft | on 04-09-1998 |
| 25. | 19.55 ft | on 03-08-1998 |
| 26. | 16.30 ft | on 02-05-1998 |
| 27. | 17.34 ft | on 09-25-1997 |
| 28. | 14.44 ft | on 02-28-1997 |
| 29. | 15.60 ft | on 03-07-1996 |
| 30. | 16.80 ft | on 02-02-1996 |
| 31. | 19.20 ft | on 01-27-1996 |
| 32. | 20.32 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 33. | 15.82 ft | on 02-16-1995 |
| 34. | 16.00 ft | on 12-17-1992 |
| 35. | 23.03 ft | on 03-17-1990 |
| 36. | 14.90 ft | on 02-16-1990 |
| 37. | 9.48 ft | on 02-04-1988 |
| 38. | 13.72 ft | on 01-19-1987 |
| 39. | 7.33 ft | on 08-01-1986 |
| 40. | 16.99 ft | on 12-06-1983 |
| 41. | 15.82 ft | on 04-08-1983 |
| 42. | 20.66 ft | on 02-03-1982 |
| 43. | 15.03 ft | on 03-28-1980 |
| 44. | 22.29 ft | on 04-13-1979 |
| 45. | 15.84 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 46. | 20.57 ft | on 03-30-1977 |
| 47. | 18.17 ft | on 03-16-1976 |
| 48. | 17.36 ft | on 03-13-1975 |
| 49. | 15.51 ft | on 01-01-1974 |
| 50. | 16.43 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 51. | 17.74 ft | on 01-11-1972 |
| 52. | 15.06 ft | on 04-19-1969 |
| 53. | 18.24 ft | on 03-04-1966 |
| 54. | 19.38 ft | on 04-06-1964 |
| 55. | 18.19 ft | on 04-30-1963 |
| 56. | 15.20 ft | on 12-12-1961 |
| 57. | 18.30 ft | on 02-25-1961 |
| 58. | 15.80 ft | on 04-05-1957 |
| 59. | 14.30 ft | on 02-09-1955 |
| 60. | 19.30 ft | on 01-13-1954 |
| 61. | 14.30 ft | on 01-11-1953 |
| 62. | 21.70 ft | on 03-13-1952 |
| 63. | 21.70 ft | on 11-28-1948 |
| 64. | 14.50 ft | on 08-06-1948 |
| 65. | 20.20 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 66. | 28.00 ft | on 01-09-1946 |
| 67. | 17.60 ft | on 03-31-1944 |
| 68. | 14.60 ft | on 12-31-1942 |
| 69. | 16.30 ft | on 02-19-1942 |
| 70. | 17.52 ft | on 08-15-1940 |
| 71. | 14.10 ft | on 07-24-1938 |
| 72. | 18.10 ft | on 01-04-1937 |
| 73. | 18.80 ft | on 09-28-1929 |
| 74. | 29.00 ft | on 12-10-1919 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 29.00 ft | on 12-10-1919 |
| 2. | 28.12 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 3. | 28.00 ft | on 01-09-1946 |
| 4. | 23.75 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 5. | 23.03 ft | on 03-17-1990 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 29.00 ft | on 12-10-1919 |
| 2. | 28.12 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 3. | 28.00 ft | on 01-09-1946 |
| 4. | 23.75 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 5. | 23.03 ft | on 03-17-1990 |
| 6. | 22.60 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 7. | 22.29 ft | on 04-13-1979 |
| 8. | 21.70 ft | on 11-28-1948 |
| 9. | 21.70 ft | on 03-13-1952 |
| 10. | 20.66 ft | on 02-03-1982 |
| 11. | 20.57 ft | on 03-30-1977 |
| 12. | 20.32 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 13. | 20.20 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 14. | 19.95 ft | on 10-11-2020 |
| 15. | 19.55 ft | on 03-08-1998 |
| 16. | 19.38 ft | on 04-06-1964 |
| 17. | 19.30 ft | on 01-13-1954 |
| 18. | 19.20 ft | on 01-27-1996 |
| 19. | 19.07 ft | on 11-11-2009 |
| 20. | 18.80 ft | on 09-28-1929 |
| 21. | 18.76 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
| 22. | 18.30 ft | on 02-25-1961 |
| 23. | 18.24 ft | on 03-04-1966 |
| 24. | 18.19 ft | on 04-30-1963 |
| 25. | 18.17 ft | on 03-16-1976 |
| 26. | 18.10 ft | on 01-04-1937 |
| 27. | 17.98 ft | on 04-19-2019 |
| 28. | 17.74 ft | on 01-11-1972 |
| 29. | 17.60 ft | on 03-31-1944 |
| 30. | 17.52 ft | on 08-15-1940 |
| 31. | 17.36 ft | on 03-13-1975 |
| 32. | 17.34 ft | on 09-25-1997 |
| 33. | 16.99 ft | on 12-06-1983 |
| 34. | 16.80 ft | on 02-02-1996 |
| 35. | 16.60 ft | on 09-17-2020 |
| 36. | 16.43 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 37. | 16.38 ft | on 09-08-2021 |
| 38. | 16.30 ft | on 02-19-1942 |
| 39. | 16.30 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 40. | 16.30 ft | on 02-05-1998 |
| 41. | 16.20 ft | on 03-06-2003 |
| 42. | 16.13 ft | on 01-04-2023 |
| 43. | 16.00 ft | on 12-17-1992 |
| 44. | 15.94 ft | on 02-13-2025 |
| 45. | 15.84 ft | on 01-26-1978 |
| 46. | 15.82 ft | on 04-08-1983 |
| 47. | 15.82 ft | on 02-16-1995 |
| 48. | 15.80 ft | on 04-05-1957 |
| 49. | 15.60 ft | on 03-07-1996 |
| 50. | 15.55 ft | on 06-17-2003 |
| 51. | 15.51 ft | on 01-01-1974 |
| 52. | 15.33 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 53. | 15.20 ft | on 12-12-1961 |
| 54. | 15.06 ft | on 04-19-1969 |
| 55. | 15.04 ft | on 03-06-2024 |
| 56. | 15.03 ft | on 03-28-1980 |
| 57. | 14.90 ft | on 02-16-1990 |
| 58. | 14.86 ft | on 04-07-2014 |
| 59. | 14.85 ft | on 04-09-1998 |
| 60. | 14.84 ft | on 11-13-2018 |
| 61. | 14.60 ft | on 12-31-1942 |
| 62. | 14.50 ft | on 08-06-1948 |
| 63. | 14.44 ft | on 02-28-1997 |
| 64. | 14.30 ft | on 02-09-1955 |
| 65. | 14.30 ft | on 01-11-1953 |
| 66. | 14.30 ft | on 07-03-2003 |
| 67. | 14.29 ft | on 05-05-2013 |
| 68. | 14.23 ft | on 01-09-2024 |
| 69. | 14.17 ft | on 05-03-2010 |
| 70. | 14.12 ft | on 01-15-2016 |
| 71. | 14.10 ft | on 07-24-1938 |
| 72. | 13.72 ft | on 01-19-1987 |
| 73. | 9.48 ft | on 02-04-1988 |
| 74. | 7.33 ft | on 08-01-1986 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
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| major Flooding | 770.43 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 768.43 ft |
| minor Flooding | 764.43 ft |
| action | 762.43 ft |
| Latest Value | 753.67 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 750.43 ft |
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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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
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