River stage
Burrells Ford, Chattooga River
- River level
- 1.04 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 2.00 ft
- Recent low
- 0.67 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BURG1
- 30-day change
- +0.32 ft
- Average
- 0.88 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.53 ft
In brief
The Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, GA read 1.04 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.96 ft below action stage. That is 0.32 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BURG1
Water 61 °F (16 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.53 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 2 | 6.43 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 3 | 5.10 ft | 2011-03-06 |
| 4 | 5.03 ft | 2013-07-06 |
| 5 | 4.79 ft | 2010-12-01 |
| 6 | 4.42 ft | 2015-12-24 |
| 7 | 4.20 ft | 2010-01-24 |
| 8 | 3.82 ft | 2011-03-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 1.20 ft
1.27 INCH IN 3 HOURS TOOK RIVER UP ONE FOOT.
- 3.30 ft
3.3 INCH IN 12 HOUR (DROUGHT) CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE TO 3.3 FT.IF RAIN IS AROUND 3 INCHES ACROSS DILLARD AREA TOO I WOULD CALL 911 TO CHECK FOR FLOODING.
- 3.50 ft
BANKFULL
- 7.00 ft
GRAVEL BACK ROADS AND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD.
- 22.00 ft
BRIDGE WILL FLOOD
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chattooga River flooding at Burrells Ford?
No. The Chattooga River at Burrells Ford is at 1.04 ft, 3.96 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Burrells Ford?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Chattooga River has been at Burrells Ford?
The highest crest on record is 8.53 ft, on 2024-09-27.
Is the Chattooga River high or low right now at Burrells Ford?
At 1.04 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Burrells Ford, Chattooga River?
The water temperature at Burrells Ford, Chattooga River is 61 °F (16.2 °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 2.3 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BURG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02176930). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.