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SwedenOostanaula River at US 27, at Rome water level
River gauge, Oostanaula River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Low water at Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome: the gauge reads 2.52 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.41 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.88 ft below typical. It is 22.48 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.93 ft, a difference of −0.41 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.38 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.12 ft – 4.56 ft.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.41 ft0.88 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.16 ft – 5.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.93 ft−0.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.12 ft – 4.56 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.15 ft – 13.97 ft
- Highest on record
- 40.30 ftApril 1, 1886
- Forecast peak
- 3.70 ftThursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM
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 25.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 46.00 ft
- Highway 27...5th Avenue bridge floods. Many businesses and homes flooded.
- 42.00 ft
- The levee of the Oostanaula will reach the top of the city levee. This is a very serious situation. Floyd Medical Center...Law Enforcement Center and numerous businesses flood.
- 40.30 ft
- The record crest was 40.30 feet on April 1...1886.
- 38.00 ft
- Major flooding expands. Water will reach Broad Street. This is the 100 year flood.
- 36.00 ft
- Major flooding continues. Water overflows at the lowest point of Summerville Road.
- 34.50 ft
- Major flooding continues. Six city blocks of basements in Rome near the Oostanaula River will flood. Water will cover the 200 block of East Second Avenue.
- 32.00 ft
- Major flooding begins. Flooding of Rome Sewage Treatment Plant begins. Fifth Avenue Bridge is closed. Water overflows onto Second Avenue between railroad and bridge.
- 30.00 ft
- Moderate flooding expands. Water enters Georgia Power Maintenance Yard at Etowah River.
- 28.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Water will enter basements of lower two city blocks near the gage site. Flood gates on Second Avenue and Avenue A must be closed.
- 25.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations up to 5 feet deep. All drainage valves must be closed at the outfalls in Rome. The flood gate on the Rome levee should be closed.
- 24.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions expand along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood with some locations up to 4 feet deep. The drainage valves must be closed at the American Legion and Police Station Outfalls.
- 22.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions continue along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Turner McCall bridge or U.S. Highway 27. The Heritage Park Rome Greenway continues to flood. A drainage valve must be closed at Second Avenue and Avenue A Pump station outfalls.
- 2.52 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 | 40.30 ft | April 1, 1886 |
| 2 | 37.20 ft | January 15, 1892 |
| 3 | 34.50 ft | January 22, 1947 |
| 4 | 34.30 ft | July 12, 1916 |
| 5 | 34.26 ft | March 18, 1990 |
| 6 | 34.10 ft | February 12, 1946 |
| 7 | 33.90 ft | November 30, 1948 |
| 8 | 33.80 ft | January 9, 1946 |
| 9 | 33.80 ft | December 30, 1932 |
| 10 | 33.70 ft | April 8, 1936 |
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 ResacaRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 1.68 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 25 mi |
| Oostanaula River at CalhounRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 2.48 ft | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Oostanaula River near RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River | 3.99 ft | Low | +0.13 ft | 3.3 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River | 4.38 ft | Low | +0.27 ft | 1.2 mi |
| Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River | 12.86 ft | Low | +0.10 ft | 3.7 mi |
| Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeRiver gauge, Coosa River Mayos Bar | 10.73 ft | Low | +0.26 ft | 6 mi |
| Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road, near RomeRiver gauge, Armuchee Creek | 3.73 ft | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Heath Creek near ArmucheeRiver gauge, Heath Creek | 0.97 ft | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River | 3.09 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 12 mi |
| Two Run Creek near KingstonRiver gauge, Two Run Creek | 1.15 ft | Low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Coosa River at State Line, Al/River gauge, Coosa River | 13.45 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome higher than last year?
No, it is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.93 ft.
What is flood stage for the Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome?
The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.48 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.16 ft and 5.41 ft, based on 26 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 US 27, at Rome today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.52 ft. Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome rising or falling?
Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.16 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02388525(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.26053, -85.17089(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 | 2.52 ft | 2026-10-20 17:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Oostanaula River at US 27, at Rome (usgs:02388525). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/oostanaula-river-at-us-27-at-rome
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