Hiwassee River near Streak Hill Road near Hiawassee
Critical Stages
7' - Action
9' - Flood
11' - Moderate
13' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.55 ft
Flow: 0.0169 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 AM 12/5 | 1.55 | 0.0169 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 1.54 | 0.0165 |
| 12:45 AM 12/5 | 1.53 | 0.0161 |
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 1.52 | 0.0157 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 1.51 | 0.0154 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 1.5 | 0.015 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 1.49 | 0.0146 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 1.48 | 0.0141 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 1.48 | 0.0141 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 1.47 | 0.0137 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 1.47 | 0.0137 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 1.47 | 0.0137 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 8:45 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 8:30 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 8:15 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 7:45 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 7:30 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 7:15 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 6:45 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 6:30 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 6:15 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 1.46 | 0.0133 |
13' -
Major flood stage is reached. Extensive flooding expands into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one mile downstream from the stream gage on the left bank will be flooded with a water depth of at least two feet.
11' -
Moderate flood stage is reached. Flooding continues to expand into fields and woodlands near the river. A campground and trailer park around one mile downstream and on the left bank from the stream gage will begin to flood.
10' -
Minor flooding continues and expands into fields and woodlands near the river. Smaller creeks and tributaries flowing into the river begin to back up.
9' -
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of fields and woodlands occur in the natural flood plain.
8' -
Bankfull conditions continue with water beginning to spread into the natural flood plain.
7' -
Bankfull is reached.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1952 | 15.24 |
| May 30, 2018 | 12.38 |
| Oct 29, 2020 | 12.12 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | 11.4 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 10.75 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 10.63 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
