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Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville water level

River gauge, Etowah River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.79ft Down 1.70 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
350 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 37.00 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

6810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
51015ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage51015ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville: the gauge reads 4.79 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.98 ft below the median of 5.77 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 13.21 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.97 ft (−0.18 ft).

It is still going down, by 1.70 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.75 ft – 9.67 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.77 ft0.98 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.67 ft – 8.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
4.97 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.75 ft – 9.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.79 ft – 12.36 ft
Highest on record
37.00 ftApril 1, 1886

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 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft
Widespread flooding occurs. Highway 41 bridge has water to undersupports. Many homes and businesses are underwater.
22.00 ft
Major flooding expands. CIMBAR company floods along Old River Road. Allatoona Dam Road Southeast has a building that floods. 2 homes flood near Highway 293 and Old River Road.
20.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Flood waters enter Seaboard Coastline Railroads buildings.
19.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Old River Road Southeast floods near Highway 41.
18.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding develops as flood waters reach through backyards of homes right up to homes on Riverside Court Southeast. Farmland and farm building floods downstream of Old River Road.
16.00 ft
Bankfull Stage is reached. Impacts are minimal to none. Some water enters far backyard edges of homes along Riverside Court Southeast.
4.79 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
137.00 ftApril 1, 1886
231.00 ftDecember 19, 1919
330.40 ftJanuary 8, 1946
430.00 ftNovember 29, 1948
529.90 ftApril 8, 1938
625.80 ftJanuary 27, 1947
724.80 ftDecember 30, 1942
824.50 ftMarch 22, 1942
922.60 ftMarch 30, 1944
1021.98 ftJuly 11, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 38° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 76° 46° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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 50 mi
Etowah River at GA 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 3.57 ft Low +0.03 ft 44 mi
Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River 0.99 ft Normal ±0 39 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.17 ft Very low +0.03 ft 21 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.21 ft Low ±0 5.8 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River 3.04 ft Very low −1.84 ft 9 mi
Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River 12.85 ft Low +0.07 ft 17 mi
Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River 4.35 ft Low +0.20 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near DallasRiver gauge, Richland Creek 0.92 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.5 mi
Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw 689.88 ft Very low ±0 6 mi
Allatoona Lake near CartersvilleLake, Allatoona Lake 834.77 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Two Run Creek near KingstonRiver gauge, Two Run Creek 1.15 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near AcworthRiver gauge, Allatoona Creek 4.86 ft Normal −0.04 ft 13 mi
Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near KennesawRiver gauge, Butler Creek 2.24 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
Euharlee Creek at US 278, at RockmartRiver gauge, Euharlee Creek 1.87 ft Low ±0 16 mi
Shoal Creek at GA 108, near WaleskaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 2.09 ft Very low +0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.97 ft.

What is flood stage for the Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 13.21 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.67 ft and 8.04 ft, based on 38 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 61, near Cartersville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.79 ft. Down 1.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville rising or falling?

Down 1.70 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02394670 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.14272, -84.83900 (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 4.79 ft 2026-10-20 19:00 Provisional
Flow 350 cfs 2026-10-20 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville (usgs:02394670). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/etowah-river-at-ga-61-near-cartersville

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