Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome water level

Name: Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Etowah River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

12.86ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 666 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome: the gauge reads 12.86 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.65 ft below the median of 13.51 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 19.14 ft below the flood stage of 32.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 13.50 ft (−0.64 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.60 ft – 15.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.51 ft0.65 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.85 ft – 16.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.50 ft−0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.60 ft – 15.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.67 ft – 17.63 ft
Highest on record: 37.50 ftApril 9, 1938

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 32.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: Major flooding begins. The Grizzard Park athletic fields and buildings are completely inundated.
36.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. The concession stand and other maintenance buildings at the Grizzard Park athletic fields begin to flood.
34.00 ft: Minor flooding continues as the Grizzard Park athletic fields begin to flood on the right bank.
32.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins of open fields on the right bank.
28.00 ft: Bankfull and Action Stage is reached on the river.
12.86 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.50 ft	April 9, 1938
2	37.40 ft	November 30, 1948
3	36.77 ft	March 17, 1990
4	36.70 ft	January 21, 1947
5	36.20 ft	January 9, 1946
6	36.05 ft	February 4, 1998
7	33.44 ft	March 6, 2003
8	33.25 ft	February 26, 1964
9	32.81 ft	February 4, 1982
10	32.37 ft	March 26, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 76° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 73° 45° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Etowah River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Etowah River at GA 136, near LanddrumRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.39 ft	Low	±0	64 mi
Etowah River at GA 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.57 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	58 mi
Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.00 ft	Normal	±0	53 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.16 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	36 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.21 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Etowah River at GA 61, near CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	4.79 ft	Low	−2.81 ft	17 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.09 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	8 mi
Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	4.38 ft	Low	+0.27 ft	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oostanaula River at US 27, at RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	2.52 ft	Low	+0.38 ft	3.7 mi
Oostanaula River near RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	3.99 ft	Low	+0.13 ft	4.8 mi
Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeRiver gauge, Coosa River Mayos Bar	10.73 ft	Low	+0.26 ft	8 mi
Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road, near RomeRiver gauge, Armuchee Creek	3.73 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Heath Creek near ArmucheeRiver gauge, Heath Creek	0.97 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Two Run Creek near KingstonRiver gauge, Two Run Creek	1.15 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Euharlee Creek at US 278, at RockmartRiver gauge, Euharlee Creek	1.87 ft	Low	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome compare with last year?

It is 0.64 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.50 ft.

What is flood stage for the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome?

The official flood stage is 32.00 ft. The level is currently 19.14 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.85 ft and 16.23 ft, based on 33 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 12.86 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.80 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near Rome normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02395980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.23211, -85.11694 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	12.86 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	666 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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