CANOOCHEE RIVER AT BRIDGE 38, AT FORT STEWART, GA
USGS 02203518 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02203518 · 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, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 100 to 134 ft³/s; latest 100 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, 10:30 PM EST | 100 | 5.85 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 100 | 5.85 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 100 | 5.85 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 100 | 5.85 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 101 | 5.86 | 55–169 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 55–169 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 103 | 5.87 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 104 | 5.88 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 50–179 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 105 | 5.89 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 106 | 5.9 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 106 | 5.9 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 106 | 5.9 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 106 | 5.9 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 106 | 5.9 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 109 | 5.92 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 107 | 5.91 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 109 | 5.92 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 109 | 5.92 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 109 | 5.92 | 48–190 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 109 | 5.92 | 48–190 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 109 | 5.92 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 110 | 5.93 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 111 | 5.94 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 111 | 5.94 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 112 | 5.95 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 114 | 5.96 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 114 | 5.96 | 47–199 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 114 | 5.96 | 47–199 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 114 | 5.96 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 115 | 5.97 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 115 | 5.97 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 115 | 5.97 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 115 | 5.97 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 115 | 5.97 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 116 | 5.98 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 116 | 5.98 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 116 | 5.98 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 118 | 5.99 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 119 | 6 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 119 | 6 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 119 | 6 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 119 | 6 | 47–207 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 120 | 6.01 | 47–207 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 120 | 6.01 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 120 | 6.01 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 120 | 6.01 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 122 | 6.02 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 122 | 6.02 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 122 | 6.02 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 124 | 6.04 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 124 | 6.04 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 124 | 6.04 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 123 | 6.03 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 124 | 6.04 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 124 | 6.04 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 124 | 6.04 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 126 | 6.05 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 126 | 6.05 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 126 | 6.05 | 47–204 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 126 | 6.05 | 47–204 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 127 | 6.06 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 127 | 6.06 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 127 | 6.06 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 127 | 6.06 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 129 | 6.07 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 129 | 6.07 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 130 | 6.08 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 130 | 6.08 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 130 | 6.08 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 133 | 6.1 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 133 | 6.1 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 131 | 6.09 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 133 | 6.1 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 133 | 6.1 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 133 | 6.1 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 133 | 6.1 | 48–193 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 134 | 6.11 | 48–193 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 134 | 6.11 | 49–180 |
Map of USGS gauge 02203518 and the river around it
Where CANOOCHEE RIVER AT BRIDGE 38, AT FORT STEWART, GA sits, with 1 other gauge 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. Check the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division: Georgia trout fishing and weekly stocking report · .
Normal for Nov 5: 55–169 ft³/s (middle half of 17 years of record). Now: 100 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 100 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 17 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 29, 25th 55, median 122, 75th 169, 90th 246 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 26.8 ft³/s, highest 477 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−2.9% 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.
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 5.85 ft stage, 100 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge FSBG1; 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, 10:52 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.