Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome water level

Name: Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at 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

4.24ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (56 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome is running below normal at 4.24 ft.

That puts it 1.14 ft below the median of 5.38 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. It is 27.76 ft below the flood stage of 32.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.19 ft (+0.05 ft).

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.98 ft and 8.16 ft.

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

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.38 ft1.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.14 ft – 12.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.19 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.98 ft – 8.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.98 ft – 14.52 ft
Highest on record: 26.47 ftMarch 21, 2001

Floating and fishing near Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 32.00 ft, 27.76 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.47 ft	March 21, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 48° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 71° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 47° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 75° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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	1.37 ft	Low	±0	65 mi
Etowah River at GA 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.57 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	60 mi
Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.01 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	54 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.16 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	4.11 ft	Very high	+2.90 ft	24 mi
Etowah River at GA 61, near CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	4.79 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.33 ft	Very low	−1.97 ft	10 mi
Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	12.75 ft	Very low	±0	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oostanaula River at US 27, at RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	2.30 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	1.2 mi
Oostanaula River near RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	3.90 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	3.0 mi
Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeRiver gauge, Coosa River Mayos Bar	10.57 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road, near RomeRiver gauge, Armuchee Creek	3.74 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Heath Creek near ArmucheeRiver gauge, Heath Creek	0.97 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Two Run Creek near KingstonRiver gauge, Two Run Creek	1.15 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Coosa River at State Line, Al/River gauge, Coosa River	13.46 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Chattooga River at SummervilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	1.88 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.19 ft.

What is flood stage for the Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome?

The official flood stage is 32.00 ft. The level is currently 27.76 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.14 ft and 12.00 ft, based on 22 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 Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at Rome normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:02395996 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.25622, -85.15092 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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