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SwedenOostanaula River at Resaca water level
River gauge, Oostanaula River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 421 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 1.65 ft, the Oostanaula River at Resaca is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.87 ft below the median of 2.52 ft for mid-October, based on 82 years of readings. It is 20.35 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.72 ft (−0.07 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.46 ft and 4.10 ft.
Compared with 82 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.52 ft0.87 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.53 ft – 5.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (82 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.72 ft−0.07 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.46 ft – 4.10 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.40 ft – 12.24 ft
- Highest on record
- 36.30 ftApril 1, 1886
- Forecast peak
- 1.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 20.35 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 36.00 ft
- Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. Downstream in Calhoun...flooding will occur on portions of North and South River Streets. A recreational area on South River Street will flood. Most textile mills in the area will not flood...because these locations have a higher elevation.
- 33.50 ft
- Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs of the woodlands...fields and pastures along and near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. Flooding of a textile mill in Calhoun will develop.
- 32.00 ft
- Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along and near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway. The water level will be approaching the foundation of a textile mill in Calhoun.
- 30.00 ft
- Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
- 28.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
- 26.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
- 24.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
- 22.00 ft
- Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
- 19.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highway 41 or Battlefield Parkway.
- 1.65 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 | 36.30 ft | April 1, 1886 |
| 2 | 34.50 ft | March 31, 1951 |
| 3 | 33.20 ft | January 21, 1947 |
| 4 | 32.70 ft | February 11, 1921 |
| 5 | 32.59 ft | February 18, 1990 |
| 6 | 32.50 ft | February 12, 1946 |
| 7 | 32.20 ft | February 11, 1946 |
| 8 | 32.00 ft | April 8, 1892 |
| 9 | 32.00 ft | April 14, 1920 |
| 10 | 31.90 ft | January 22, 1922 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Oostanaula River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostanaula River at CalhounRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 2.48 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Oostanaula River near RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 3.84 ft | Low | −0.11 ft | 22 mi |
| Oostanaula River at US 27, at RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 2.22 ft | Very low | −0.09 ft | 25 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below DaltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River | −0.54 ft | Low | −0.08 ft | 3.8 mi |
| Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River | 0.81 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at CalhounRiver gauge, Oothkalooga Creek | 7.76 ft | Very high | ±0 | 5.9 mi |
| Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River | 2.32 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 6 mi |
| Coosawattee River near Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River | 3.75 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek | 7.37 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek | 1.02 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 14 mi |
| Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River | 4.04 ft | Low | +0.10 ft | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Oostanaula River at Resaca compare with last year?
It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.72 ft.
What is flood stage for the Oostanaula River at Resaca?
The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 20.35 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Oostanaula River at Resaca in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.53 ft and 5.10 ft, based on 82 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 Oostanaula River at Resaca today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Oostanaula River at Resaca rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.62 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Oostanaula River at Resaca normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 82 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:02387500(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.57750, -84.94192(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 | 1.65 ft | 2026-10-19 23:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 421 cfs | 2026-10-19 23:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Oostanaula River at Resaca (usgs:02387500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/oostanaula-river-at-resaca
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