CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAF, GA
USGS 02331000 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02331000 · 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, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 87.4 to 1,490 ft³/s; latest 310 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, 8:45 PM EST | 310 | 2.08 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 322 | 2.11 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 335 | 2.14 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 347 | 2.17 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 360 | 2.2 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 374 | 2.23 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 387 | 2.26 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 401 | 2.29 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 411 | 2.31 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 420 | 2.33 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 430 | 2.35 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 450 | 2.39 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 465 | 2.42 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 492 | 2.47 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 519 | 2.52 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 558 | 2.59 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 605 | 2.67 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 662 | 2.76 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 728 | 2.86 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 819 | 2.99 | 141–290 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 955 | 3.17 | 141–290 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 1,110 | 3.37 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 1,320 | 3.61 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 1,490 | 3.8 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 1,350 | 3.65 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 790 | 2.95 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 352 | 2.18 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 268 | 1.97 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 220 | 1.83 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 177 | 1.69 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 148 | 1.58 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 122 | 1.47 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 111 | 1.42 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 105 | 1.39 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 98.8 | 1.36 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 96.8 | 1.35 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 94.9 | 1.34 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 93 | 1.33 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 93 | 1.33 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–344 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–344 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 139–366 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 144–339 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 87.4 | 1.3 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 146–322 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 87.4 | 1.3 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 89.3 | 1.31 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 93 | 1.33 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 93 | 1.33 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 93 | 1.33 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 93 | 1.33 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 93 | 1.33 | 140–263 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 140–263 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 136–278 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 141–290 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 141–290 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 91.1 | 1.32 | 141–290 |
Map of USGS gauge 02331000 and the river around it
Where CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAF, GA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 141–290 ft³/s (middle half of 49 years of record). Now: 310 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 310 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 49 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 109, 25th 141, median 209, 75th 290, 90th 444 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 73.9 ft³/s, highest 557 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 77%, from 1,350 to 310 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.
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).
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:46 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.