TALLULAH RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA
USGS 02178400 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02178400 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 44 to 663 ft³/s; latest 174 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 174 | 2.48 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 181 | 2.51 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 188 | 2.54 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 196 | 2.57 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 206 | 2.61 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 216 | 2.65 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 231 | 2.7 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 245 | 2.75 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 264 | 2.81 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 286 | 2.88 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 314 | 2.96 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 339 | 3.03 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 343 | 3.04 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 293 | 2.9 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 237 | 2.72 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 228 | 2.69 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 225 | 2.68 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 228 | 2.69 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 239 | 2.73 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 258 | 2.79 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 277 | 2.85 | 68–152 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 303 | 2.93 | 68–152 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 343 | 3.04 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 393 | 3.17 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 462 | 3.33 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 562 | 3.54 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 663 | 3.73 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 630 | 3.67 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 462 | 3.33 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 314 | 2.96 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 188 | 2.54 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 103 | 2.14 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 72.1 | 1.94 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 63.2 | 1.87 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 57.2 | 1.82 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 52.6 | 1.78 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 51.5 | 1.77 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 49.3 | 1.75 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 49.3 | 1.75 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 48.2 | 1.74 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 48.2 | 1.74 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 47.2 | 1.73 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 47.2 | 1.73 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 47.2 | 1.73 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 64–154 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 64–154 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 46.1 | 1.72 | 58–173 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 58–173 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–175 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.71 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 44 | 1.7 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 44 | 1.7 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 44 | 1.7 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 44 | 1.7 | 61–132 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 44 | 1.7 | 61–132 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 44 | 1.7 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.71 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 60–124 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 60–124 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 46.1 | 1.72 | 65–129 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 47.2 | 1.73 | 63–137 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 47.2 | 1.73 | 63–137 |
Map of USGS gauge 02178400 and the river around it
Where TALLULAH RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Georgia rule, with Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division's own figure added: 68°F and 72°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge.
Normal for Nov 5: 68–152 ft³/s (middle half of 62 years of record). Now: 174 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 174 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 62 years of record (1965–2026): 10th 38, 25th 68, median 104, 75th 152, 90th 215 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 31 ft³/s, highest 949 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 62.3%, from 462 to 174 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.51 ft stage, 183 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST (NWS gauge TRTG1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:18 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.