ALABAHA RIVER AT GA 203, NEAR BLACKSHEAR, GA
USGS 02227270 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02227270 · 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
Above 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 34 to 56.2 ft³/s; latest 35.1 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 | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.2–24 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 34 | 2.94 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 34.4 | 2.95 | 1.4–25 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 34.7 | 2.96 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 35.1 | 2.97 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 35.4 | 2.98 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 35.4 | 2.98 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 35.4 | 2.98 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 35.4 | 2.98 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 35.4 | 2.98 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 35.4 | 2.98 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 35.8 | 2.99 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 36.2 | 3 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 36.2 | 3 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 36.5 | 3.01 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 36.5 | 3.01 | 1.6–27 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 36.9 | 3.02 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 36.9 | 3.02 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 37.3 | 3.03 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 37.3 | 3.03 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 37.3 | 3.03 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 37.6 | 3.04 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 37.6 | 3.04 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 38 | 3.05 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 38.4 | 3.06 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 38.4 | 3.06 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 38.4 | 3.06 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 38.4 | 3.06 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 38.8 | 3.07 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 38.8 | 3.07 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 39.1 | 3.08 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 39.1 | 3.08 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 39.1 | 3.08 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 39.1 | 3.08 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 39.5 | 3.09 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 39.9 | 3.1 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 39.9 | 3.1 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 40.3 | 3.11 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 40.3 | 3.11 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.12 | 1.8–30 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 40.7 | 3.12 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 41.1 | 3.13 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 41.5 | 3.14 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 41.5 | 3.14 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 41.9 | 3.15 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 42.3 | 3.16 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 42.3 | 3.16 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 3.17 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 3.17 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 42.7 | 3.17 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 43.1 | 3.18 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 43.1 | 3.18 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 43.1 | 3.18 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 43.5 | 3.19 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 43.5 | 3.19 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 43.5 | 3.19 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 43.5 | 3.19 | 2.1–23 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.1–23 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 43.9 | 3.2 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 44.3 | 3.21 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 44.3 | 3.21 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 44.7 | 3.22 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 44.7 | 3.22 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 3.23 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 45.5 | 3.24 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 45.5 | 3.24 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 46 | 3.25 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 46 | 3.25 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 46 | 3.25 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 46.4 | 3.26 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 46.4 | 3.26 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 46 | 3.25 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 47.2 | 3.28 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 47.7 | 3.29 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 47.7 | 3.29 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 48.1 | 3.3 | 2.9–15 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 48.5 | 3.31 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 48.5 | 3.31 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 49.4 | 3.33 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 49.4 | 3.33 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 49.8 | 3.34 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 50.3 | 3.35 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 50.3 | 3.35 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 51.1 | 3.37 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 51.1 | 3.37 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 51.6 | 3.38 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 52 | 3.39 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 52 | 3.39 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 52.5 | 3.4 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 52.5 | 3.4 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 53 | 3.41 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 53.4 | 3.42 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 53.9 | 3.43 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 53.9 | 3.43 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 54.3 | 3.44 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 54.8 | 3.45 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 54.8 | 3.45 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 55.3 | 3.46 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 55.7 | 3.47 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 55.7 | 3.47 | 3.5–15 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 56.2 | 3.48 | 2.9–14 |
Map of USGS gauge 02227270 and the river around it
Where ALABAHA RIVER AT GA 203, NEAR BLACKSHEAR, GA sits.
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 · Georgia fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 1.2–24 ft³/s (middle half of 17 years of record). Now: 35.1 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 35.1 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 17 years of record (2010–2026): 10th 0.41, 25th 1.2, median 10, 75th 24, 90th 105 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 132 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% 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 2.97 ft stage, 40 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge ABAG1; 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, 10:54 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.