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Broad River in GA above Carlton — water level right now

Madison County, Georgia · NWS gauge CARG1
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
39
record crest
set 1908-08-25
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 12
minor · 15
moderate · 25
major · 34
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage34extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage25some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage12water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1391908-08-25+24 above
228.21919-12-10+13.2 above
328.21902-02-28+13.2 above
4281912-03-15+13 above
527.91929-10-02+12.9 above
625.372019-04-20+10.37 above
724.072020-02-07+9.07 above
822.462024-01-10+7.46 above
920.682021-10-07+5.68 above
1020.182023-01-04+5.18 above
1120.112018-12-09+5.11 above
1219.082014-01-12+4.08 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Beaverdam Creek above Elberton 9 mi away · loading… Broad River (GA) at Washington Hwy (GA 17) 3 S Fortsonia 15 mi away · loading… North Oconee River at College Street at Athens 23 mi away · loading… Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens 26 mi away · loading… Kettle Creek near Washington 28 mi away · loading… Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce 30 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDCARG1
USGS site02191300
CountyMadison
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates34.073, -83.003
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Broad River in GA above Carlton

Is Broad River in GA above Carlton flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 15 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Broad River in GA above Carlton?

major flood stage 34 ft, moderate flood stage 25 ft, minor flood stage 15 ft, action stage 12 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Broad River in GA above Carlton?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 39 ft, reached on 1908-08-25 — that is 24 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Peachtree City and local emergency management.