ALTAMAHA RIVER NEAR EVERETT CITY, GA
USGS 02226160 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02226160 · 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, 10:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 135 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 21.2 to 5,370 ft³/s; latest 3,770 ft³/s; 9 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 3,770 | 6.41 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 2,740 | 6.77 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 773 | 5.11 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 3,670 | 4.42 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 4,430 | 4.59 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 4,130 | 4.96 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 4,390 | 5.35 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 5,010 | 5.78 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 4,260 | 6.24 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 4,070 | 6.66 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 2,680 | 7.02 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 687 | – |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 3,580 | – |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 4,160 | – |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 4,480 | – |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 4,680 | – |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 4,350 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 4,920 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 4,110 | – |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 3,180 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 945 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 667 | 5.46 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 3,750 | 4.69 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 4,640 | 4.84 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 4,510 | 5.21 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 4,650 | 5.61 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 4,720 | 6.06 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 4,520 | 6.51 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 3,580 | 6.91 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 2,220 | 7.21 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 990 | 7.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 611 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 3,570 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 5,050 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 4,900 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 4,930 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 4,640 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 4,330 | – |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 3,640 | – |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 2,550 | – |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 898 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 680 | 5.84 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 4,020 | 4.99 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 4,510 | 5.02 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 4,740 | 5.42 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 4,970 | 5.85 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 4,660 | 6.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 3,950 | 6.75 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 2,660 | 7.11 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 1,670 | 7.37 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 649 | 7.42 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 444 | 6.26 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 3,530 | 5.44 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 5,240 | 5.28 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 5,060 | 5.68 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 5,180 | 6.11 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 4,210 | 6.57 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 3,890 | 7.01 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 3,310 | 7.34 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 1,880 | 7.56 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 522 | 7.66 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 946 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 3,820 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 4,560 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 4,580 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 4,740 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 4,820 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 3,510 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 2,730 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 1,700 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 403 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 717 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 3,960 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 4,970 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 5,020 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 5,120 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 4,420 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 3,730 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 2,910 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 1,420 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 987 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 880 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 4,030 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 4,530 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 4,870 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 4,760 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 4,830 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 4,330 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 3,360 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 1,700 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 929 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 862 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 3,820 | – |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 4,950 | – |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 5,180 | – |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 4,640 | – |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 5,040 | – |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 4,100 | – |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 3,060 | – |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 1,590 | – |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 21.2 | – |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 764 | – |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 3,760 | – |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 4,380 | – |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 4,480 | – |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 4,480 | – |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 4,710 | – |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 4,470 | – |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 4,250 | – |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 3,090 | – |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 1,050 | – |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 665 | 6.37 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 3,650 | 5.59 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 5,120 | 5.41 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 5,370 | 5.78 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 4,870 | 6.22 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 4,720 | 6.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 3,930 | 7.12 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 3,510 | 7.43 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 2,220 | 7.65 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 419 | 7.75 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 901 | – |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 4,070 | – |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 5,120 | – |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 4,780 | – |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 5,140 | – |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 5,030 | – |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 3,950 | – |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 3,670 | – |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,830 | – |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 1,210 | – |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 89.6 | – |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 53.1 | – |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 1,760 | 6.09 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 2,670 | 6.09 |
Map of USGS gauge 02226160 and the river around it
Where ALTAMAHA RIVER NEAR EVERETT CITY, 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 · .
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (−8.3% 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 6.41 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST (NWS gauge EVRG1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:25 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.