Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum water level

Name: Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum water level (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

1.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 58.7 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

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 GA 136, near Landdrum is running below normal at 1.37 ft.

That puts it 0.50 ft below the median of 1.88 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 12.63 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.42 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.26 ft and 2.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.88 ft0.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.28 ft – 2.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.42 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.26 ft – 2.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.26 ft – 7.59 ft
Highest on record: 16.01 ftMarch 26, 2021

Floating and fishing near Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 12.63 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Major flooding continues. The river level begins to overflow the bridge with a possible washout. The bridge acts as a dam causing backwater eddies and severe erosion.
27.00 ft: Major flooding beings. The river level reaches the bottom of the GA Hwy. 136 bridge causing a potential closure. Widespread inundation flooding of agricultural fields, woodlands and homes downstream from the bridge will occur.
21.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Several homes downstream from the GA Hwy. 136 bridge begin to have flooding. These homes are on the left bank off of Riverbend Road and on the right bank off of Etowah River Road.
14.00 ft: Flood stage is reached on the river near Landrum. Agricultural fields upstream left bank and downstream right bank begin to have minor flooding.
12.00 ft: Bankfull is reached on the Etowah River upstream and downstream from the GA Hwy. 136 bridge.
1.37 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.01 ft	March 26, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:56 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 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.57 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	6 mi
Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.01 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.16 ft	Very low	±0	29 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	2.83 ft	Very high	+1.63 ft	45 mi
Etowah River at GA 61, near CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	8.59 ft	High	+3.78 ft	50 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.34 ft	Very low	−1.05 ft	56 mi
Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	12.67 ft	Very low	−2.28 ft	64 mi
Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	4.15 ft	Low	−1.62 ft	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
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	2.2 mi
Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53	3.54 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	3.3 mi
Chestatee River near DahlonegaRiver gauge, Chestatee River	0.71 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Amicalola Creek near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Amicalola Creek	0.41 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Settingdown Creek near Ball GroundRiver gauge, Settingdown Creek	0.29 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier	1,063.36 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam	912.14 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	−0.56 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.42 ft.

What is flood stage for the Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.63 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.28 ft and 2.67 ft, based on 18 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 136, near Landdrum today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Etowah River at GA 136, near Landdrum normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:02388975 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.40908, -84.01981 (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	1.37 ft	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Flow	58.7 cfs	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional

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