River stage
Franklin, New River
- River level
- 3.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 5.00 ft
- Recent low
- 2.26 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NRVG1
- 30-day change
- +0.37 ft
- Average
- 3.16 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.17 ft
In brief
The New River at Franklin, GA read 3.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.94 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NRVG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.17 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 2 | 14.54 ft | 1997-03-01 |
| 3 | 14.37 ft | 2024-02-13 |
| 4 | 14.11 ft | 2018-12-29 |
| 5 | 14.02 ft | 2020-02-19 |
| 6 | 13.92 ft | 1979-04-14 |
| 7 | 13.83 ft | 2003-05-08 |
| 8 | 13.67 ft | 2005-03-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
- 12.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
- 14.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
- 16.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100.
- 17.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it.
- 18.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials may need to close it.
- 20.00 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level hits the bridge and will likely cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 100. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the bridge. Flood waters will begin to cover portions of the road. County officials will have it closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New River flooding at Franklin?
No. The New River at Franklin is at 3.06 ft, 5.94 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Franklin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the New River has been at Franklin?
The highest crest on record is 17.17 ft, on 1990-03-17.
Is the New River high or low right now at Franklin?
At 3.06 ft it is higher than 50% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NRVG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02338660). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.