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SwedenEtowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville water level
River gauge, Etowah River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 70.4 cfs
- Water temperature
- 55 °F
History
20252026
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).
It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. 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 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.20 ft | January 7, 1946 |
| 2 | 16.03 ft | January 16, 1954 |
| 3 | 15.90 ft | May 19, 2013 |
| 4 | 15.78 ft | September 17, 2004 |
| 5 | 15.72 ft | March 11, 1952 |
| 6 | 15.41 ft | August 7, 2013 |
| 7 | 15.19 ft | March 6, 2003 |
| 8 | 15.02 ft | September 6, 1949 |
| 9 | 14.87 ft | October 11, 2020 |
| 10 | 14.69 ft | February 6, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | +0.01 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River | 1.18 ft | Very low | +0.02 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 | 8.42 ft | High | +3.62 ft | 44 mi |
| Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River | 3.24 ft | Very low | −0.33 ft | 50 mi |
| Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River | 12.62 ft | Very low | −2.18 ft | 58 mi |
| Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River | 4.00 ft | Very low | −3.50 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 | 3.54 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 | +0.01 ft | 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 | 1,063.37 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 | −0.41 ft | Very low | ±0 | 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, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Etowah River at GA 9, near Dawsonville rising or falling?
Up 0.07 ft 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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 3.56 ft | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 70.4 cfs | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 55 °F | 2026-10-21 05:00 | 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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