TALLULAH RIVER AB POWERHOUSE, NR TALLULAH FALLS,GA
USGS 02181580 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02181580 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 8:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 2.83 to 74 ft³/s; latest 43.2 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, 8:15 PM EST | 43.2 | 5.19 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 43.2 | 5.19 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 43.2 | 5.19 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 44 | 5.2 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 43.2 | 5.19 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 43.2 | 5.19 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 44 | 5.2 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 44 | 5.2 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 44.7 | 5.21 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 44.7 | 5.21 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 45.5 | 5.22 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 45.5 | 5.22 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 47 | 5.24 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 48.6 | 5.26 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 51.9 | 5.3 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 48.6 | 5.26 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 44.7 | 5.21 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 44.7 | 5.21 | 40–202 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 45.5 | 5.22 | 40–202 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 5.23 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 5.25 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 51.1 | 5.29 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 53.6 | 5.32 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 59.9 | 5.39 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 61.8 | 5.41 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 59.9 | 5.39 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 70.8 | 5.5 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 74 | 5.53 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 58 | 5.37 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 47 | 5.24 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 44 | 5.2 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 44 | 5.2 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 44 | 5.2 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 39–194 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 40.9 | 5.16 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 2.83 | 3.96 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 3.35 | 4.01 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 4.32 | 4.09 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 6.68 | 4.24 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 11.7 | 4.46 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 20.4 | 4.77 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 37.9 | 5.12 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 41–195 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 42.4 | 5.18 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–114 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 42.4 | 5.18 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 40.9 | 5.16 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 42.4 | 5.18 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 40.9 | 5.16 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–119 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 42.4 | 5.18 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 42.4 | 5.18 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 40.9 | 5.16 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 40–84 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–63 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–63 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 41.6 | 5.17 | 37–63 |
Map of USGS gauge 02181580 and the river around it
Where TALLULAH RIVER AB POWERHOUSE, NR TALLULAH FALLS,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: 40–202 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 43.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 43.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 35, 25th 40, median 45, 75th 202, 90th 294 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 33.1 ft³/s, highest 374 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 19.4%, from 53.6 to 43.2 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 5.19 ft stage, 46 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge TFLG1; 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, 9:05 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.