Etowah River at GA 1 Loop near Rome
Critical Stages
28' - Action
32' - Flood
36' - Moderate
40' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 16.88 ft
Flow: 4.39 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 16.88 | 4.39 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 16.83 | 4.34 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 16.8 | 4.3 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 16.76 | 4.26 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 16.71 | 4.2 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 16.65 | 4.14 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 16.59 | 4.07 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 16.52 | 4 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 16.44 | 3.91 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 16.35 | 3.82 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 16.24 | 3.71 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 16.15 | 3.62 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 16.02 | 3.48 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 15.89 | 3.34 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 15.74 | 3.19 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 15.57 | 3.02 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 15.41 | 2.87 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 15.23 | 2.68 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 15.05 | 2.51 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 14.87 | 2.34 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 14.72 | 2.21 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 14.59 | 2.08 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 14.49 | 1.98 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 14.43 | 1.92 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 14.42 | 1.92 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 14.43 | 1.92 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 14.47 | 1.96 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 14.52 | 2.01 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 14.59 | 2.08 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 14.66 | 2.15 |
40' -
Major flooding begins. The Grizzard Park athletic fields and buildings are completely inundated.
36' -
Moderate flooding begins. The concession stand and other maintenance buildings at the Grizzard Park athletic fields begin to flood.
34' -
Minor flooding continues as the Grizzard Park athletic fields begin to flood on the right bank.
32' -
Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins of open fields on the right bank.
28' -
Bankfull and Action Stage is reached on the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1938 | 37.5 |
| Nov 30, 1948 | 37.4 |
| Mar 17, 1990 | 36.77 |
| Jan 21, 1947 | 36.7 |
| Jan 9, 1946 | 36.2 |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 36.05 |
| Mar 6, 2003 | 33.44 |
| Feb 26, 1964 | 33.25 |
| Feb 4, 1982 | 32.81 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 32.37 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 32.17 |
| Dec 30, 1942 | 32.1 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 32.04 |
| Jan 27, 1996 | 31.17 |
| Mar 30, 1994 | 30.7 |
| Feb 22, 1961 | 30.1 |
| Jul 12, 2005 | 29.81 |
| May 3, 1997 | 28.97 |
| Mar 20, 2001 | 28.2 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.