River stage
Atlanta, Chattahoochee River
- River level
- 3.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 7.61 ft
- Recent low
- 2.82 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VING1
- 30-day change
- -0.71 ft
- Average
- 3.34 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.00 ft
In brief
The Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA read 3.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.67 ft below action stage. That is 0.71 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VING1
Water 66 °F (19 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.00 ft | 1919-12-10 |
| 2 | 28.12 ft | 2009-09-22 |
| 3 | 28.00 ft | 1946-01-09 |
| 4 | 23.75 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 5 | 23.03 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 6 | 22.60 ft | 2004-09-17 |
| 7 | 22.29 ft | 1979-04-13 |
| 8 | 21.70 ft | 1948-11-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. Low lying areas of residential yards on the Cobb County side of the river and an athletic field at Lovett School will begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. Portions of an athletic field at Lovett School...backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and walking paths by a restaurant will be under one foot of water.
- 16.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. Most of an athletic field at Lovett School...backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and walking paths by a restaurant will be under 3 feet of water.
- 18.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding of the woodlands along the river occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. An athletic field at Lovett School and backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and walking paths by a restaurant will be under 5 feet of water. The flood waters will begin to reach the foundations of some homes in lower lying areas.
- 19.00 ft
Significant flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. An athletic field at Lovett School and backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and walking paths by a restaurant will be under 6 feet of water. Some homes in these areas will be flooded with around one foot of water.
- 20.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Paces Ferry Road. An athletic field at Lovett School and backyards of residential homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive will be under 7 feet of water. Several homes...businesses and a restaurant parking lot and patio in this area will begin to flood. Around 3 miles downstream...portions of a cement plant and a supply line railroad bridge will begin to flood.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding expands with widespread inundation flooding of residential yards and roads near the gage on Paces Ferry Road. An athletic field at Lovett School will be under 9 feet of water. Several homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive...and a restaurant parking lot near the bridge will be under two feet of water. The restaurant will begin to flood. Around 3 miles downstream...portions of a cement plant and supply line railroad bridge will be flooded.
- 24.00 ft
Widespread inundation flooding continues of residential yards and roads near the gage on Paces Ferry Road. The athletic fields and track at Lovett School will be flooded. Many homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. A restaurant near the Paces Ferry Road bridge will be flooded with two feet of water. Around 3 miles downstream...half of a cement plant and most of a supply line railroad bridge will be flooded.
- 26.00 ft
Extensive inundation flooding occurs around the gage on Paces Ferry Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. Numerous homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive...Paces Manor and Farmington Drive will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. A restaurant near the bridge will be flooded with 4 feet of water. Flood waters will be approaching other businesses nearby and some of the buildings on the Lovett School campus. Around 3 miles downstream...a water treatment plant will begin to flood.
- 28.00 ft
Near record flooding occurs around the gage on Paces Ferry Road. Numerous homes on Cochise Drive...Paces Ferry Drive and Farmington Drive will be flooded with up to 8 feet of water. A restaurant near the Paces Ferry Road bridge will be under 6 feet of water as the flood waters hit the bridge. Flood waters will begin to enter other businesses nearby. Some of the buildings on the Lovett School campus will be flooded with two feet of water. This will be similar to the epic flooding in September 2009.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chattahoochee River flooding at Atlanta?
No. The Chattahoochee River at Atlanta is at 3.33 ft, 8.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Atlanta?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Chattahoochee River has been at Atlanta?
The highest crest on record is 29.0 ft, on 1919-12-10.
Is the Chattahoochee River high or low right now at Atlanta?
At 3.33 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Atlanta, Chattahoochee River?
The water temperature at Atlanta, Chattahoochee River is 66 °F (18.7 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 0.9 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VING1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02336000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.