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Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters — water level right now

Murray County, Georgia · NWS gauge CTRG1
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current stage (ft)
 
1099.82
record crest
set 2019-03-04
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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 · 1074
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage1074water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11099.822019-03-04—
21099.372019-02-27—
31098.341977-04-07—
41098.12015-12-29—
51093.51990-02-18—
61091.21980-03-30—
71090.11996-02-03—
81089.62003-05-12—
91088.72004-12-12—
101088.61979-03-06—
111087.71989-06-25—
121086.21994-04-17—

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 IDCTRG1
USGS site02381400
CountyMurray
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates34.617, -84.673
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 Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters

Is Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters 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. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters?

action stage 1074 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1099.82 ft, reached on 2019-03-04. 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.