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Chattahoochee River at Atlanta — water level right now

Fulton County, Georgia · NWS gauge VING1
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current stage (ft)
 
14
minor flood stage
 
29
record crest
set 1919-12-10
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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 · 14
moderate · 18
major · 20
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage20extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage18some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage14low-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
1291919-12-10+15 above
228.122009-09-22+14.12 above
3281946-01-09+14 above
423.752024-09-27+9.75 above
523.031990-03-17+9.03 above
622.62004-09-17+8.6 above
722.291979-04-13+8.29 above
821.71948-11-28+7.7 above
921.71952-03-13+7.7 above
1020.661982-02-03+6.66 above
1120.571977-03-30+6.57 above
1220.321995-10-05+6.32 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDVING1
USGS site02336000
CountyFulton
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.859, -84.454
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 Chattahoochee River at Atlanta

Is Chattahoochee River at Atlanta 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 14 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Chattahoochee River at Atlanta?

major flood stage 20 ft, moderate flood stage 18 ft, minor flood stage 14 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 Chattahoochee River at Atlanta?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 29 ft, reached on 1919-12-10 — that is 15 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.