How high is the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA right now?

The Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA is currently flowing at 2,090 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 48th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.41 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 32.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,180 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 777 to 4,840 cfs.

Where is the Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA stream gauge located?

The Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Floyd County, GA on the Etowah River. USGS site number 02395980 (coordinates 34.2321, -85.1169).

Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA

USGS Site No: 02395980 • Etowah River • Floyd County, GA

Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, Near Rome, GA on the Etowah River is currently at 2,090 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.59 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Etowah River

Etowah River Near Kingston,ga

2,090

CFS Discharge

14.59

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	777
25th	Low threshold	1,090
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,180	Today: 2,090 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,600
95th	Very High threshold	4,840

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,920	15.42
May 27, 2026	2,610	15.14
May 26, 2026	3,520	16.04
May 25, 2026	4,150	16.62
May 24, 2026	2,050	14.47
May 23, 2026	853	13.13
May 22, 2026	796	13.05
May 21, 2026	955	13.25
May 20, 2026	767	13.01
May 19, 2026	762	13.00
May 18, 2026	782	13.03
May 17, 2026	644	12.82
May 16, 2026	824	13.09
May 15, 2026	812	13.07
Apr 17, 2026	786	13.04
Apr 16, 2026	900	13.20
Apr 15, 2026	892	13.18
Apr 14, 2026	861	13.14
Apr 13, 2026	692	12.90
Apr 12, 2026	700	12.91
Apr 11, 2026	734	12.96
Apr 10, 2026	806	13.07
Apr 9, 2026	923	13.23
Apr 8, 2026	935	13.24
Apr 7, 2026	972	13.29
Apr 6, 2026	997	13.33
Apr 5, 2026	1,020	13.36
Apr 4, 2026	934	13.25
Apr 3, 2026	972	13.30
Apr 2, 2026	932	13.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02395980
State: GA
County: Floyd County
Coordinates: 34.2321, -85.1169
Drainage Area: 1,801 mi²
Datum (ft): 561.7
HUC Code: 03150104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 32.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 36.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 17.41 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,160 cfs

May 30, 2025
Min discharge: 604 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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