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Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville water level

River gauge, Etowah River, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

3.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
70.4 cfs
Water temperature
55 °F
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 16.20 ft Minor floodstage 13.00 ft

History

3456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 253456ftOct 16Oct 21Oct 25
46ftSep 22Sep 30Oct 8Oct 17Oct 2546ftSep 22Oct 8Oct 25
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville: the gauge reads 3.56 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.42 ft below the median of 3.98 ft for late October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 9.44 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.60 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.44 ft – 4.47 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.98 ft0.42 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.44 ft – 5.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
3.60 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.44 ft – 4.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.44 ft – 8.87 ft
Highest on record
16.20 ftJanuary 7, 1946
Forecast peak
3.50 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

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 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Major flooding occurs. Highway 9 goes underwater in low areas in south Dawson County and Nicholson and Old Federal Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth County to residents.
16.00 ft
Moderate flood begins in south Dawson county and continues in northwest Forsyth county. Widespread flooding of pasture land and horse stables occur. Old Federal and Nicholson Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth county.
14.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson county.
13.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins in south Dawson county. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on the road.
12.00 ft
Minor flooding of Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county begins.
11.00 ft
Bankfull is reached on the river in south Dawson county. Some minor flooding begins in pasture lands of northwest Forsyth county and water approaches low areas of Nicholson Road.
3.56 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 %.

RankLevelDate
116.20 ftJanuary 7, 1946
216.03 ftJanuary 16, 1954
315.90 ftMay 19, 2013
415.78 ftSeptember 17, 2004
515.72 ftMarch 11, 1952
615.41 ftAugust 7, 2013
715.19 ftMarch 6, 2003
815.02 ftSeptember 6, 1949
914.87 ftOctober 11, 2020
1014.69 ftFebruary 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph
27 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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 1.36 ft Low ±0 6 mi
Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.01 ft Low +0.03 ft 5.3 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.20 ft Very low +0.03 ft 23 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.20 ft Low ±0 38 mi
Etowah River at GA 61, near CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 5.81 ft Normal +1.02 ft 44 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River 6.31 ft High +2.92 ft 50 mi
Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River 12.76 ft Very low −0.95 ft 58 mi
Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River 4.13 ft Very low −2.07 ft 60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53 3.53 ft Very low +0.04 ft 3.2 mi
Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake 0.52 ft Low ±0 4.3 mi
Amicalola Creek near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Amicalola Creek 0.41 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Settingdown Creek near Ball GroundRiver gauge, Settingdown Creek 0.29 ft Very low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier 1,063.36 ft Very low −0.05 ft 14 mi
Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam 912.14 ft Very low ±0 14 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River −0.57 ft Very low ±0 14 mi
Big Creek at GA 9, near CummingRiver gauge, Big Creek −0.46 ft Very low +0.02 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.60 ft.

What is flood stage for the Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.44 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville in late October?

The median for late October is 3.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.44 ft and 5.18 ft, based on 24 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 9, near Dawsonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 24 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:02389150 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.35758, -84.11358 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.56 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 70.4 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Water temperature 55 °F 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville (usgs:02389150). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/etowah-river-at-ga-9-near-dawsonville

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