Chattahoochee River near Cornelia

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 6:25 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 21 - Major Flooding begins upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road. Significant flooding will be occurring, and ater may be 5 to 7 feet deep along the right bank, and will be 1 to 3 feet deep in the Wildwood Outfitters building.
  • 20 - Moderate Flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road. Water may be 3 to 5 feet deep along the right bank, and will begin to enter the Wildwood Outfitters building.
  • 18 - Moderate Flood Stage is reached with additional flooding along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road. Water may be 1 to 3 feet deep on the right bank, near Wildwood Outfitters, and approach the building.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 34.5408, -83.6228
RFC SERFC
State GA
WFO FFC
County Habersham
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02331600

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 14.22 ft on 01-09-2024
2. 20.63 ft on 10-11-2020
3. 14.29 ft on 02-06-2020
4. 15.53 ft on 12-28-2018
5. 16.68 ft on 01-27-1996

Historic Crests

1. 20.63 ft on 10-11-2020
2. 20.55 ft on 03-12-1963
3. 20.30 ft on 05-28-1973
4. 18.83 ft on 08-23-1967
5. 17.95 ft on 05-29-1976

Low Water Records

1. -0.36 ft on 09-29-2007
2. -0.25 ft on 08-24-2008
(P) -  Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ -  Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 STND
major Flooding 1149.64 ft21.00 ft
moderate Flooding 1146.64 ft18.00 ft
minor Flooding 1142.64 ft14.00 ft
action 1139.64 ft11.00 ft
Latest Value 1129.43 ft0.79 ft
Gauge Zero 1128.64 ft0.00 ft

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Peachtree City, GA 30269
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