ABERCORN CREEK NEAR SAVANNAH,GA
USGS 02198810 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, pH, specific conductance
USGS 02198810 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 86 readings from Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 51.5 to 3,840 ft³/s; latest 2,720 ft³/s; 13 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 2,720 | 2.27 | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 2,380 | 3.5 | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 109 | 4.21 | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 376 | -2.26 | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 1,320 | -1.73 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 1,930 | -0.51 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 2,450 | 0.94 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 3,110 | 2.42 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 2,830 | 3.64 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 359 | 4.38 | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 188 | – | – |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 1,240 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 1,640 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 2,120 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 2,630 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 2,740 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 1,590 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 444 | -1.98 | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 1,600 | -1.36 | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 2,120 | -0.08 | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 2,700 | 1.4 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 2,950 | 2.8 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 2,600 | 3.91 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 678 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 1,650 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 2,270 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 2,920 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 3,320 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 2,630 | – | – |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 504 | -1.71 | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 1,630 | -1.08 | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 2,160 | 0.24 | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 2,870 | 1.73 | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 2,950 | 3.11 | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 2,280 | 4.11 | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 106 | -0.78 | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 1,640 | -0.56 | 67.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 2,620 | 0.69 | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 3,260 | 2.1 | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 3,550 | 3.35 | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 2,920 | 4.26 | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 51.7 | -1.28 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 1,520 | -0.9 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 2,040 | 0.31 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 2,710 | 1.69 | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 2,920 | 3.04 | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 2,260 | 4.03 | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 385 | -0.16 | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 2,130 | -0.29 | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 3,170 | 0.95 | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 3,670 | 2.37 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 3,380 | 3.57 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 1,810 | 4.4 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 51.5 | -1.31 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 1,220 | -1.14 | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 1,930 | -0.06 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 2,500 | 1.3 | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 2,830 | 2.68 | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 2,510 | 3.79 | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 400 | 4.38 | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 585 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 2,110 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 3,020 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 3,470 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 3,500 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 1,840 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 204 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 1,240 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 1,810 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 2,310 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 2,570 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 2,430 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 1,060 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 507 | -0.42 | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 2,290 | -0.58 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 3,320 | 0.81 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 3,650 | 2.28 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 3,840 | 3.55 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 1,850 | 4.4 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 102 | -1.62 | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1,460 | -1.88 | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 1,990 | -0.7 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 2,640 | 0.73 | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 3,040 | 2.23 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 2,770 | 3.51 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 401 | 4.3 | 67.3 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 65.8 to 70.2 °F; latest 70.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 70.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 69.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 69.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 69.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 68 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 66.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 67.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 02198810 and the river around it
Where ABERCORN CREEK NEAR SAVANNAH,GA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Stressful for trout. Water 70.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 70.2°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+3.4% discharge). 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division: Georgia trout fishing and weekly stocking report · Georgia fishing regulations.
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)pH 7.2 at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; 7-day range 6.7–7.3
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.2 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 108 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; 7-day range 103–125 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:15 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.