Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam near Roswell

Last updated: Jul 13, 2025, 10:38 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 827 - Record flooding occurs with numerous evacuations downstream from the gage at Morgan Falls Dam. Extensive damage occurs to homes on Columns Drive in Cobb County and the road is under several feet of water. Widespread flood damage affects many homes on Edgewater Drive...Ferry Landing...River Chase Circle...River Glen Trace and Winterthur Drive in Fulton County. Most of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area will be under several feet of water. This will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
  • 826 - Major flooding begins and causes widespread inundation and evacuations downstream from the gage at Morgan Falls Dam. Extensive damage occurs to homes on Columns Drive in Cobb County and the road is covered with a few feet of water. Flood waters affect many homes on Edgewater Drive...Ferry Landing...River Chase Circle...River Glen Trace and Winterthur Drive in Fulton County. Large portions of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area will be under several feet of water.
  • 825 - Significant flooding occurs downstream from the gage at Morgan Falls Dam. This affects homes on Columns Drive in Cobb County and the water will cover portions of the road near Sope Creek. Flood waters begin to affect several homes on Edgewater Drive...Ferry Landing...River Chase Circle...River Glen Trace and Winterthur Drive in Fulton County. Some evacuations will be likely. Large portions of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area will be under several feet of water.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 33.9683, -84.3828
RFC SERFC
State GA
WFO FFC
County Fulton
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02335815

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 819.12 ft on 05-19-2013
2. 820.56 ft on 10-12-2009
3. 827.01 ft on 09-22-2009
4. 822.59 ft on 09-21-2009
5. 819.28 ft on 07-16-2005

Historic Crests

1. 827.01 ft on 09-22-2009
2. 824.71 ft on 09-17-2004
3. 822.59 ft on 09-21-2009
4. 820.93 ft on 03-06-2003
5. 820.56 ft on 10-12-2009

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 STND
major Flooding 813.57 ft826.00 ft
moderate Flooding 810.57 ft823.00 ft
minor Flooding 808.57 ft821.00 ft
action 806.57 ft819.00 ft
Latest Value 798.57 ft811.00 ft
Gauge Zero -12.43 ft0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

This stream gage is just below Morgan Falls Dam and provides Tailwater information.

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