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Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton — water level right now

Cherokee County, Georgia · NWS gauge ECTG1
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current stage (ft)
 
17
minor flood stage
 
24.87
record crest
set 2025-02-13
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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 · 16
minor · 17
moderate · 23
major · 27
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage27extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage23some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage17low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage16water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
124.872025-02-13+7.87 above
224.362013-08-08+7.36 above
324.032020-02-07+7.03 above
423.012013-12-23+6.01 above
522.92019-02-22+5.9 above
622.72020-02-11+5.7 above
722.282009-01-07+5.28 above
821.862023-01-05+4.86 above
921.782015-01-05+4.78 above
1021.462024-01-10+4.46 above
1121.262009-11-11+4.26 above
1221.182015-12-25+4.18 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

Hickory Log Creek near Canton 1 mi away · loading… Etowah River at Canton 2 mi away · loading… Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5 below Ball Ground 6 mi away · loading… Shoal Creek at GA 108 near Waleska 7 mi away · loading… Little River at GA 5 near Woodstock 9 mi away · loading… Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground 12 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDECTG1
USGS site02391860
CountyCherokee
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates34.251, -84.469
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 Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton

Is Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton 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 17 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton?

major flood stage 27 ft, moderate flood stage 23 ft, minor flood stage 17 ft, action stage 16 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 24.87 ft, reached on 2025-02-13 — that is 7.87 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.