CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA
USGS 02330450 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 02330450 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 36.8 to 591 ft³/s; latest 99.7 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, 9:00 PM EST | 99.7 | 0.83 | 61.7 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 104 | 0.85 | 62.1 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 106 | 0.86 | 62.6 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 110 | 0.88 | 63 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 112 | 0.89 | 63.5 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 118 | 0.92 | 63.9 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 125 | 0.95 | 64.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 127 | 0.96 | 64 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 134 | 0.99 | 63.3 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 142 | 1.02 | 62.6 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 146 | 1.04 | 62.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 151 | 1.06 | 61.7 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 159 | 1.09 | 61.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 162 | 1.1 | 61.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 162 | 1.1 | 61.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 162 | 1.1 | 61.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 164 | 1.11 | 61.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 164 | 1.11 | 61.2 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 172 | 1.14 | 61 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 186 | 1.19 | 60.8 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 206 | 1.26 | 60.8 | 47–110 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 234 | 1.35 | 60.8 | 47–110 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 267 | 1.45 | 60.8 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 304 | 1.56 | 60.8 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 356 | 1.7 | 60.8 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 429 | 1.88 | 60.6 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 518 | 2.08 | 60.6 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 591 | 2.23 | 60.3 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 561 | 2.17 | 60.1 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 429 | 1.88 | 60.4 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 224 | 1.32 | 60.4 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 123 | 0.94 | 60.3 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 81 | 0.73 | 59.7 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 76.5 | 0.7 | 59.9 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 72.1 | 0.67 | 59.4 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 69.3 | 0.65 | 59.2 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 67.9 | 0.64 | 59.2 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 63.8 | 0.61 | 59.2 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 52.9 | 0.52 | 59.4 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 47.8 | 0.47 | 59.4 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 45.8 | 0.45 | 59.5 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 43.9 | 0.43 | 59.5 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 42.9 | 0.42 | 59.7 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 42.9 | 0.42 | 59.5 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 38.3 | 0.37 | 59.5 | 44–99 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.5 | 44–99 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.5 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.5 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.5 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.7 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.9 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 60.1 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 60.3 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 60.3 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 60.3 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.9 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.4 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.5 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.4 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.7 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.7 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.7 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–109 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57 | 40–109 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.2 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.4 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.7 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.1 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.5 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.3 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.1 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.5 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.8 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 36.8 | 0.35 | 55.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.6 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.8 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.8 | 39–121 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.9 | 39–121 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.1 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.1 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.5 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.5 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.2 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.2 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.2 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.7 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.3 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.9 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.2 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.2 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.6 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.8 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 36.8 | 0.35 | 55.9 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 36.8 | 0.35 | 56.1 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 36.8 | 0.35 | 56.3 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 56.7 | 40–104 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 56.8 | 40–104 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 57.2 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 57.6 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 57.9 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 58.1 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 58.6 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 58.8 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 36.8 | 0.35 | 59.2 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.4 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59.2 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 59 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.3 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.8 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.2 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.2 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.4 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.6 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 55.9 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.1 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.3 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.7 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 56.8 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.2 | 40–100 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.6 | 40–100 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 57.9 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 37.5 | 0.36 | 58.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 58.6 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 59 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 59.4 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 59.9 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 60.4 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 60.6 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 60.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 59 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 57.7 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 55.9 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 54.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 53.8 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 54 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 54.1 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 54.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 54.7 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 55 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 55.4 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 55.8 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 56.1 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 56.7 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 57 | 41–100 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 57.4 | 42–102 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 38.3 | 0.37 | 57.6 | 42–102 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 53.8 to 64.2 °F; latest 61.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 02330450 and the river around it
Where CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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: 47–110 ft³/s (middle half of 45 years of record). Now: 99.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 99.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 45 years of record (1982–2026): 10th 28, 25th 47, median 74, 75th 110, 90th 172 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 21.7 ft³/s, highest 368 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 72%, from 356 to 99.7 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 61.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 64.2°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species the agency lists for Chattahoochee River: trout, bass, catfish.
From our page for Chattahoochee River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Fishing - Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) (National Park Service).
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 0.83 ft stage, 96 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge HDCG1; 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, 10:20 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.