Hiwassee River near Streak Hill Road near Hiawassee
Critical Stages
7' - Action
9' - Flood
11' - Moderate
13' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:15 PM 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 PM 12/5 | 1.55 | 0.0169 |
| 5:00 PM 12/5 | 1.55 | 0.0169 |
| 4:45 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 4:30 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 4:15 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 4:00 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 3:45 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 3:30 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 3:15 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 3:00 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 2:45 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 2:30 PM 12/5 | 1.56 | 0.0173 |
| 2:15 PM 12/5 | 1.57 | 0.0177 |
| 2:00 PM 12/5 | 1.57 | 0.0177 |
| 1:45 PM 12/5 | 1.57 | 0.0177 |
| 1:30 PM 12/5 | 1.57 | 0.0177 |
| 1:15 PM 12/5 | 1.57 | 0.0177 |
| 1:00 PM 12/5 | 1.58 | 0.0181 |
| 12:45 PM 12/5 | 1.58 | 0.0181 |
| 12:30 PM 12/5 | 1.58 | 0.0181 |
| 12:15 PM 12/5 | 1.58 | 0.0181 |
| 12:00 PM 12/5 | 1.58 | 0.0181 |
| 11:45 AM 12/5 | 1.59 | 0.0186 |
| 11:30 AM 12/5 | 1.59 | 0.0186 |
| 11:15 AM 12/5 | 1.59 | 0.0186 |
| 11:00 AM 12/5 | 1.59 | 0.0186 |
| 10:45 AM 12/5 | 1.6 | 0.019 |
| 10:30 AM 12/5 | 1.6 | 0.019 |
| 10:15 AM 12/5 | 1.6 | 0.019 |
| 10:00 AM 12/5 | 1.61 | 0.0195 |
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.
