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Chattahoochee River at West Point Lake near West Point — water level right now

Troup County, Georgia · NWS gauge WETG1
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current stage (ft)
 
641
minor flood stage
 
639.88
record crest
set 2003-05-08
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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 · 635
minor · 641
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage641low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage635water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1639.882003-05-081.12 below
2639.262009-09-251.74 below
3638.141990-03-192.86 below
4638.121979-04-042.88 below
5637.942005-07-143.06 below
6637.611994-09-183.39 below
7637.511991-05-113.49 below
8637.351992-11-263.65 below
9637.291984-08-023.71 below
10637.162001-06-023.84 below
11637.121978-05-203.88 below

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

Chattahoochee River at West Point 2 mi away · loading… Yellow Jacket Creek at Hammett Road below Hogansville 20 mi away · loading… Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin 25 mi away · loading… New River at GA 100 near Franklin 25 mi away · loading… Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin 29 mi away · loading… Chattahoochee River at 14th Street at Columbus 33 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDWETG1
USGS site02339400
CountyTroup
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates32.918, -85.188
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 West Point Lake near West Point

Is Chattahoochee River at West Point Lake near West Point 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 641 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 West Point Lake near West Point?

minor flood stage 641 ft, action stage 635 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 West Point Lake near West Point?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 639.88 ft, reached on 2003-05-08 — that is -1.12 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.