USGS 02207448 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, 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, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 11.7 to 25.3 ft³/s; latest 21.5 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 21.5 | -0.21 | 68.5 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 22 | -0.2 | 68.5 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 22.4 | -0.19 | 68.5 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 22.9 | -0.18 | 68.5 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 23.4 | -0.17 | 68.5 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 23.9 | -0.16 | 68.5 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 24.3 | -0.15 | 68.4 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 24.8 | -0.14 | 68.2 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 25.3 | -0.13 | 67.6 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 25.3 | -0.13 | 66.9 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 23.4 | -0.17 | 66.7 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 21.5 | -0.21 | 66.4 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 22 | -0.2 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 21.5 | -0.21 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 22 | -0.2 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 22 | -0.2 | 65.8 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 22 | -0.2 | 65.8 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 22.4 | -0.19 | 65.8 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 22.9 | -0.18 | 65.8 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 23.9 | -0.16 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 23.9 | -0.16 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 21.5 | -0.21 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 19.7 | -0.25 | 66 | 8.4–84 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 66 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 17.5 | -0.3 | 66 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 66 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 65.8 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 65.8 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 65.8 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 16.6 | -0.32 | 65.8 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 16.6 | -0.32 | 65.5 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 65.5 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 15.3 | -0.35 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 14.5 | -0.37 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 14.5 | -0.37 | 65.1 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 14.5 | -0.37 | 65.1 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 65.1 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 65.1 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 65.3 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 65.5 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 12.9 | -0.41 | 65.5 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 12.5 | -0.42 | 65.5 | 9.6–77 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 12.5 | -0.42 | 65.5 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 12.1 | -0.43 | 65.5 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 65.5 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 65.3 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 15.7 | -0.34 | 65.3 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 17.5 | -0.3 | 65.1 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 17.5 | -0.3 | 64.8 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 64.8 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 64.4 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 15.3 | -0.35 | 63.3 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 63 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 12.1 | -0.43 | 62.4 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 12.9 | -0.41 | 62.2 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 62.1 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 62.1 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 62.2 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 62.2 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 15.3 | -0.35 | 62.4 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 14.5 | -0.37 | 62.6 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 62.8 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 63 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 63 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 63.1 | 9.5–86 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 17.5 | -0.3 | 63.1 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 18.3 | -0.28 | 63.3 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 18.3 | -0.28 | 63.3 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 63.3 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 63.1 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 63 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 63 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 17.9 | -0.29 | 62.6 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 17.5 | -0.3 | 62.2 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 61.9 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 61.3 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 14.5 | -0.37 | 60.8 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 60.1 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 59.9 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 59.7 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 59.7 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 59.7 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 15.3 | -0.35 | 59.9 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 60.1 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 60.4 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 60.6 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 16.6 | -0.32 | 60.8 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 15.7 | -0.34 | 61 | 11–53 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 61.2 | 11–53 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 61.3 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 61.5 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 12.5 | -0.42 | 61.7 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 11.7 | -0.44 | 61.9 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 12.9 | -0.41 | 62.1 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 62.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 62.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 62.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 14.9 | -0.36 | 62.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 14.1 | -0.38 | 62.1 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 11.7 | -0.44 | 61.9 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 12.5 | -0.42 | 61.5 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 12.5 | -0.42 | 61.5 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 12.9 | -0.41 | 61.3 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 13.3 | -0.4 | 61.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 13.7 | -0.39 | 61.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 14.5 | -0.37 | 61.3 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 15.3 | -0.35 | 61.5 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 61.7 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 17.5 | -0.3 | 61.9 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 17 | -0.31 | 62.2 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 16.2 | -0.33 | 62.6 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 15.7 | -0.34 | 63 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 63.1 | 7.7–54 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 63.3 | 7.7–54 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 14.1 | -0.38 | 63.5 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | -0.4 | 63.9 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 12.5 | -0.42 | 64 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 12.1 | -0.43 | 64 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 11.7 | -0.44 | 64 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 12.1 | -0.43 | 64 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 12.9 | -0.41 | 64 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 13.7 | -0.39 | 64 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 63.7 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | -0.4 | 63.3 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 63.1 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 13.7 | -0.39 | 62.6 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 14.1 | -0.38 | 62.2 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 13.7 | -0.39 | 62.2 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 13.3 | -0.4 | 62.4 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 14.1 | -0.38 | 62.8 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 14.9 | -0.36 | 63.1 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 15.7 | -0.34 | 63.5 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 63.9 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64.2 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64.6 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 14.9 | -0.36 | 64.9 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 65.3 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 65.7 | 6.8–55 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 66 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 14.1 | -0.38 | 66.2 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 13.7 | -0.39 | 66.4 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 13.7 | -0.39 | 66.6 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | -0.4 | 66.6 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | -0.4 | 66.6 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 12.5 | -0.42 | 66.4 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 12.1 | -0.43 | 66 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 12.1 | -0.43 | 65.1 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 12.9 | -0.41 | 63.7 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 13.3 | -0.4 | 62.4 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 14.5 | -0.37 | 61.5 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 15.7 | -0.34 | 61 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 15.7 | -0.34 | 61 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 61.2 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 61.5 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 61.9 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 62.2 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 62.8 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 63.1 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 63.5 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64.4 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64.8 | 7.8–66 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 15.3 | -0.35 | 64.9 | 9.6–76 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 59.7 to 68.5 °F; latest 68.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 68.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 68.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 68.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 66.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 66.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 65.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 65.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 64.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 02207448 and the river around it
Where BIG HAYNES CREEK AT BALD ROCK ROAD, NR MILSTEAD GA sits, with 2 other gauges 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 8.4–84 ft³/s (middle half of 16 years of record). Now: 21.5 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 21.5 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 16 years of record (2003–2018): 10th 6, 25th 8.4, median 30, 75th 84, 90th 319 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 5.54 ft³/s, highest 350 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 22.9%, from 17.5 to 21.5 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.
Stressful for trout. Water 68.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 68.5°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service) Up a climate-stressed creek (9 June 2023) (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)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.
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 22.9%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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)Dissolved oxygen 7.5 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7.1–9.1 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.5 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 6.9 at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 6.7–7.1
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 6.9 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)Turbidity 17.5 FNU at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 12–22.9 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 64 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; 7-day range 60–64 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.
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 -0.21 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge BHCG1; 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, 11:06 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.
