River stage
Franklin, Chattahoochee River
- River level
- 8.90 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 14.83 ft
- Recent low
- 7.83 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FRNG1
- 30-day change
- -4.43 ft
- Average
- 10.75 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.55 ft
In brief
The Chattahoochee River at Franklin, GA read 8.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.10 ft below action stage. That is 4.43 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FRNG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.55 ft | 2009-09-24 |
| 2 | 28.40 ft | 1919-12-15 |
| 3 | 26.70 ft | 1961-02-26 |
| 4 | 26.60 ft | 1948-11-24 |
| 5 | 26.10 ft | 2005-07-13 |
| 6 | 25.32 ft | 1995-10-06 |
| 7 | 25.08 ft | 2024-09-29 |
| 8 | 24.67 ft | 2018-12-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. A portion of a boat ramp will begin to flood in a park on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
- 21.00 ft
Bankfull conditions continue to expand into low portions of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The boat ramp will be flooded in a park on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
- 23.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Low portions of the park and athletic fields will begin to flood on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
- 25.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Large portions of the park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to two feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
- 27.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Most of the park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will begin to flood.
- 29.00 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will be flooded with 2 to 4 feet of water.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The park and athletic fields will be completely flooded with up to 7 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will be flooded with 3 to 5 feet of water. Portions of Grove Road...Sewerage Plant Road and Georgia Highway 34 on the north side of Franklin will begin to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chattahoochee River flooding at Franklin?
No. The Chattahoochee River at Franklin is at 8.9 ft, 10.1 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Franklin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Chattahoochee River has been at Franklin?
The highest crest on record is 30.55 ft, on 2009-09-24.
Is the Chattahoochee River high or low right now at Franklin?
At 8.9 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FRNG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02338500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.