Oostanaula River near Rome water level

Name: Oostanaula River near Rome water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oostanaula River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.37ft Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 530 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Oostanaula River near Rome: the gauge reads 4.37 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.35 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.98 ft below typical. It is 25.63 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.25 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.48 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.71 ft – 6.63 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.35 ft0.98 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.50 ft – 8.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.25 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.71 ft – 6.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.70 ft – 17.53 ft
Highest on record: 35.70 ftFebruary 20, 1990

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 30.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.70 ft	February 20, 1990
2	35.40 ft	April 2, 1951
3	35.22 ft	April 5, 1977
4	33.80 ft	February 23, 2019
5	33.60 ft	December 30, 2015
6	33.08 ft	January 28, 1996
7	33.03 ft	January 5, 1982
8	31.72 ft	March 27, 2021
9	30.71 ft	February 14, 2020
10	30.70 ft	February 12, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 43° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 46° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 45° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 72° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Oostanaula River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oostanaula River at ResacaRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	1.63 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Oostanaula River at CalhounRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	2.47 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Oostanaula River at US 27, at RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	3.53 ft	Normal	+1.29 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	6.94 ft	Normal	+2.75 ft	3.0 mi
Armuchee Creek at Old Dalton Road, near RomeRiver gauge, Armuchee Creek	3.74 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	14.22 ft	Normal	+1.44 ft	4.8 mi
Heath Creek near ArmucheeRiver gauge, Heath Creek	0.97 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeRiver gauge, Coosa River Mayos Bar	11.34 ft	Normal	+0.81 ft	10 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.41 ft	Very low	+0.16 ft	11 mi
Two Run Creek near KingstonRiver gauge, Two Run Creek	1.16 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Chattooga River at SummervilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	1.89 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Oostanaula River near Rome higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.25 ft.

What is flood stage for the Oostanaula River near Rome?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 25.63 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Oostanaula River near Rome in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.50 ft and 8.34 ft, based on 25 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 near Rome today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.37 ft. Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oostanaula River near Rome rising or falling?

Up 0.48 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Oostanaula River near Rome normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02388500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.29897, -85.13800 (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	4.37 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	530 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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