River stage
West Point, Chattahoochee River
- River level
- 2.45 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Recent high
- 9.31 ft
- Recent low
- 2.29 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WTPG1
- 30-day change
- -3.33 ft
- Average
- 4.08 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.25 ft
In brief
The Chattahoochee River at West Point, GA read 2.45 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.55 ft below action stage. That is 3.33 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WTPG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.25 ft | 1919-12-10 |
| 2 | 25.60 ft | 1886-04-01 |
| 3 | 25.40 ft | 1929-03-15 |
| 4 | 25.00 ft | 1901-12-30 |
| 5 | 24.90 ft | 1961-02-26 |
| 6 | 24.60 ft | 1925-01-19 |
| 7 | 23.23 ft | 2003-05-08 |
| 8 | 22.90 ft | 1936-04-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Bankfull is reached in many locations especially on the Alabama side or right bank of the river downstream from the river gauge.
- 17.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. City Hall...Police...and Fire Departments get some minor water into edge of parking lot.
- 19.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Mainly farm lands undergo some flooding. Flood waters enter parking lots near Fire House and 911 Center.
- 19.50 ft
Water enters West Point City Works Department. Equipment needs to be moved.
- 20.00 ft
Mainly low places on West Point City Streets are flooded.
- 21.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Parking lots of West Point City Hall...911 Center...Police Department...and Fire Department flooded out. Equipment needs to be moved. Evacuations need to begin.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding in West Point and to a lesser extent in Lanett...as basements of 100 to 200 hundred businesses in West Point are flooded. Evacuations needed. In Lanett Alabama...South Gilmer Avenue and 1st Street flooded.
- 23.00 ft
Major and extensive flooding occur. Expect 200 to 300 businesses and homes in West Point to be flooded out. Water enters into West Point Fire Headquarters. I-85 southbound will close as entrance and exit ramps flood. In Lanett...Highway 24 closes...with East 10th Street and Avenue C flooded. In addition...flooding spreads further into Lanett...with South Gilmer Avenue and 11th Street flooded. Evacuations required.
- 24.00 ft
Major to serious flooding occurs. Hundreds of businesses and homes in West Point as well as many streets in Lanett are flooded. Evacuations needed. Flood of Record...since the West Point Dam was built in the early 1970s...occurs. This post dam flood of record occurred on May 9th...2003...at 23.2 feet.
- 24.75 ft
Major and extensive flooding occurs. Water reaches entrance to West Point Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chattahoochee River flooding at West Point?
No. The Chattahoochee River at West Point is at 2.45 ft, 11.55 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at West Point?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Chattahoochee River has been at West Point?
The highest crest on record is 29.25 ft, on 1919-12-10.
Is the Chattahoochee River high or low right now at West Point?
At 2.45 ft it is higher than 6% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WTPG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02339500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.