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Rottenwood Creek at Interstate North Parkway near Smyrna — water level right now

Cobb County, Georgia · NWS gauge SMAG1
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current stage (ft)
 
14
minor flood stage
 
14.67
record crest
set 2021-09-08
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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 · 10
minor · 14
moderate · 19
major · 23
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage23extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage19some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage14low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage10water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
114.672021-09-08+0.67 above
213.312009-09-210.69 below
312.272023-08-291.73 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.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDSMAG1
USGS site02335910
CountyCobb
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.894, -84.458
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 Rottenwood Creek at Interstate North Parkway near Smyrna

Is Rottenwood Creek at Interstate North Parkway near Smyrna 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 Rottenwood Creek at Interstate North Parkway near Smyrna?

major flood stage 23 ft, moderate flood stage 19 ft, minor flood stage 14 ft, action stage 10 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Rottenwood Creek at Interstate North Parkway near Smyrna?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 14.67 ft, reached on 2021-09-08 — that is 0.67 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.