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Chattahoochee Rivernear Columbus, GA (Gauge CMUG1)
Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge CMUG1
Normal Stage: 4.5 ft
Flow: 3.26 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
20': Action
34': Flood
45': Moderate Flood
49': Major Flood
Gauge CMUG1 History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
CURRENT 02/16/2012 12:30 pm 4.50 3.260
  02/16/2012 12:15 pm 4.52 3.270
  02/16/2012 12:00 pm 4.55 3.290
  02/16/2012 11:45 am 4.59 3.310
  02/16/2012 11:30 am 4.64 3.330
  02/16/2012 11:15 am 4.70 3.360
  02/16/2012 11:00 am 4.76 3.390
  02/16/2012 10:45 am 4.83 3.430
  02/16/2012 10:30 am 4.92 3.470
  02/16/2012 10:15 am 5.00 3.510
  02/16/2012 10:00 am 5.10 3.560
  02/16/2012 09:45 am 5.19 3.610
  02/16/2012 09:30 am 5.31 3.670
  02/16/2012 09:15 am 5.44 3.730
  02/16/2012 09:00 am 5.59 3.800
  02/16/2012 08:45 am 5.77 3.890
  02/16/2012 08:30 am 5.97 3.980
  02/16/2012 08:15 am 6.11 4.100
  02/16/2012 08:00 am 6.10 4.090
  02/16/2012 07:45 am 6.09 4.080
  02/16/2012 07:30 am 6.07 4.060
  02/16/2012 07:15 am 6.05 4.050
  02/16/2012 07:00 am 6.02 4.020
  02/16/2012 06:45 am 6.02 4.020
  02/16/2012 06:30 am 6.01 4.010
  02/16/2012 06:15 am 5.99 3.990
  02/16/2012 06:00 am 5.97 3.980
  02/16/2012 05:45 am 5.95 3.970
  02/16/2012 05:30 am 5.94 3.970
  02/16/2012 05:15 am 5.92 3.960
  02/16/2012 05:00 am 5.92 3.960
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
60.0A major disaster occurs in Columbus and Phenix City...Alabama. The water now even tops the Highway 280 bridge.
55.0Water tops flood wall and most bridges are inundated in Downtown Columbus.
50.0Very serious flooding occurs to many businesses and homes in Columbus and Phenix City.
49.0Very serious flooding occurs. Homes in the Colonial Park area of South Columbus flood. Extensive damage to homes and businesses occur.
44.0Serious flooding occurs in Columbus. Flooding of businesses occurs...especially along Bay and Front Streets. Homes flood along Bull Creek.
42.0Flooding increases. Broadway Street begins flooding...railroads tracks along river are underwater...and Phenix City Amphitheater flooded.
41.0City of Columbus ballpark begins to flood.
40.0Flooding of yards increases for homes in Phenix City...Alabama.
38.0Road to homes along Chattahoochee River flood in Northwest Columbus...cutting off residents.
35.0River Walk Restrooms begin to flood.
34.0Flood Stage is reached. Flooding of golf course in Columbus begins.
28.0Access road to Phenix City Amiphitheater begins to flood.
25.0River Walk in Phenix City...Alabama begins to flood.
21.0River Walk is completely covered with flowing flood waters and City of Columbus light poles and property along River Walk floods. In addition...Phenix City Amphitheater starts flooding.
20.0River Walk begins to flood in downtown Columbus. The area will become closed to citizens.
17.0Water approaches River Walk in downtown Columbus. In addition...water approaches amphitheater in Phenix City.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 55.20 ft on 03/15/1929
2) 52.60 ft on 12/12/1919
3) 49.80 ft on 02/26/1961
4) 48.00 ft on 01/19/1925
5) 45.89 ft on 04/08/1964
1) 1.78 ft on 09/12/2007

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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