West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview
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) 06/18/2025 11:15 PM EDTRecord: 14.2 ftLow Threshold: 0.98 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 9 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.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 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
- 21 - Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of woodlands...fields and roads near the creek upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 146 bridge. Water several feet deep floods the Parks Industrial Boulevard and Cloud Springs Road intersection. Several structures in this area will be flooded. Major flooding also expands further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. Extensive flooding of structures and roads can be expected.
- 16 - Moderate flooding begins with further expansion into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 146 bridge. Water begins to flood portions of a parking lot...reaches the foundation of some structures...and begins to flood the Parks Industrial Boulevard and Cloud Springs Road intersection. Moderate flooding also expands further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. Some flooding of structures and road closures can be expected.
- 13 - Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 34.9572, -85.2056 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Catoosa |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03567340 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.37 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 2. | 11.73 ft | on 05-11-2024 |
| 3. | 11.46 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 4. | 11.13 ft | on 12-07-2022 |
| 5. | 11.36 ft | on 02-24-2022 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.37 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 2. | 11.73 ft | on 05-11-2024 |
| 3. | 11.46 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 4. | 11.13 ft | on 12-07-2022 |
| 5. | 11.36 ft | on 02-24-2022 |
| 6. | 11.70 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 7. | 11.02 ft | on 03-27-2021 |
| 8. | 12.62 ft | on 03-19-2021 |
| 9. | 14.17 ft | on 04-14-2020 |
| 10. | 12.26 ft | on 03-26-2020 |
| 11. | 11.69 ft | on 02-12-2020 |
| 12. | 12.99 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
| 13. | 11.02 ft | on 12-24-2019 |
| 14. | 11.39 ft | on 03-10-2019 |
| 15. | 12.47 ft | on 02-24-2019 |
| 16. | 11.05 ft | on 02-21-2019 |
| 17. | 11.83 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 18. | 11.86 ft | on 12-10-2018 |
| 19. | 12.90 ft | on 04-25-2018 |
| 20. | 11.91 ft | on 03-02-2018 |
| 21. | 12.02 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 22. | 12.84 ft | on 02-04-2016 |
| 23. | 11.29 ft | on 12-30-2015 |
| 24. | 14.22 ft | on 12-27-2015 |
| 25. | 11.73 ft | on 12-03-2015 |
| 26. | 11.24 ft | on 07-09-2013 |
| 27. | 12.53 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 28. | 13.40 ft | on 01-16-2013 |
| 29. | 11.91 ft | on 11-30-2011 |
| 30. | 11.22 ft | on 04-17-2011 |
| 31. | 12.59 ft | on 03-11-2011 |
| 32. | 11.18 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 33. | 11.97 ft | on 02-07-2010 |
| 34. | 11.68 ft | on 01-26-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.22 ft | on 12-27-2015 |
| 2. | 14.17 ft | on 04-14-2020 |
| 3. | 13.40 ft | on 01-16-2013 |
| 4. | 12.99 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
| 5. | 12.90 ft | on 04-25-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.22 ft | on 12-27-2015 |
| 2. | 14.17 ft | on 04-14-2020 |
| 3. | 13.40 ft | on 01-16-2013 |
| 4. | 12.99 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
| 5. | 12.90 ft | on 04-25-2018 |
| 6. | 12.84 ft | on 02-04-2016 |
| 7. | 12.62 ft | on 03-19-2021 |
| 8. | 12.59 ft | on 03-11-2011 |
| 9. | 12.53 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 10. | 12.47 ft | on 02-24-2019 |
| 11. | 12.26 ft | on 03-26-2020 |
| 12. | 12.02 ft | on 02-25-2016 |
| 13. | 11.97 ft | on 02-07-2010 |
| 14. | 11.91 ft | on 03-02-2018 |
| 15. | 11.91 ft | on 11-30-2011 |
| 16. | 11.86 ft | on 12-10-2018 |
| 17. | 11.83 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 18. | 11.73 ft | on 12-03-2015 |
| 19. | 11.73 ft | on 05-11-2024 |
| 20. | 11.70 ft | on 04-01-2021 |
| 21. | 11.69 ft | on 02-12-2020 |
| 22. | 11.68 ft | on 01-26-2010 |
| 23. | 11.46 ft | on 01-11-2024 |
| 24. | 11.39 ft | on 03-10-2019 |
| 25. | 11.37 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 26. | 11.36 ft | on 02-24-2022 |
| 27. | 11.29 ft | on 12-30-2015 |
| 28. | 11.24 ft | on 07-09-2013 |
| 29. | 11.22 ft | on 04-17-2011 |
| 30. | 11.18 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 31. | 11.13 ft | on 12-07-2022 |
| 32. | 11.05 ft | on 02-21-2019 |
| 33. | 11.02 ft | on 03-27-2021 |
| 34. | 11.02 ft | on 12-24-2019 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 687.32 ft | 21.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 682.32 ft | 16.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 677.32 ft | 11.00 ft |
| action | 675.32 ft | 9.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 667.88 ft | 1.56 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 666.32 ft | 0.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
When flood stage is expected to be reached or exceeded, a warning will be issued for Catoosa county in Georgia and Hamilton county in Tennessee.
Per USGS, the operational minimum stage height for this location is 0.98 feet and is indicated on the hydrograph as the 'low water threshold'.
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.