Major Flooding — SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AT RINGGOLD, GA, GA
Flood Impact Statement from National Weather Service (LMRFC) NWS ID: SCKG1 "The water level approaches the bottom of the lower end of the U.S. Highway 41 bridge." | Gage height: 45.49 ft | Ref. point: 29.00 ft
Geographic Context
This river flood event occurred near East Brainerd (approximately 9 km away) in United States, where river systems, coastal storm surge, and flash flooding each present distinct hazard profiles. An estimated 251.8K people live within 50 km of the event location, placing this in the "severe" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a major_flooding flooding event, with water levels exceeding established thresholds for the affected waterways. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 90. The computed Calamity Score is 63 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: intensity (85), historical (80), population (70). Data for this event was sourced from nwis, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
United States has a documented history of river flood events. Monitoring for river flood events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Event Data
| Type | River Flood |
| Severity | critical |
| Severity Value | 90 |
| Calamity Score | 63 / 100 |
| Confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 34.9189, -85.1260 |
| Nearest City | East Brainerd (9 km) |
| Population Exposed | 251.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-06T13:48:25.117Z |
| Source | https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/03566700/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SiteNo | 03566700 |
| StationName | SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK AT RINGGOLD, GA |
| FloodCategory | major_flooding |
| GageHeight | 45.49 |
| RpElevation | 29 |
| RpName | CHORD |
| StateCode | GA |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a river flood event with CalamityScore 63/100, near East Brainerd (United States), based on data from nwis. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.