SOQUE RIVER AT GA 197, NEAR CLARKESVILLE, GA
USGS 023312495 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 023312495 · 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, 8:00 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, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 60.8 to 580 ft³/s; latest 202 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, 8:00 PM EST | 202 | 4.49 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 208 | 4.53 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 212 | 4.55 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 218 | 4.59 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 223 | 4.62 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 228 | 4.65 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 228 | 4.65 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 232 | 4.67 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 239 | 4.71 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 251 | 4.78 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 260 | 4.83 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 271 | 4.89 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 288 | 4.98 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 311 | 5.1 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 340 | 5.25 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 375 | 5.43 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 422 | 5.66 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 475 | 5.91 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 535 | 6.18 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 580 | 6.37 | 85–157 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 535 | 6.18 | 85–157 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 367 | 5.39 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 225 | 4.63 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 210 | 4.54 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 202 | 4.49 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 176 | 4.33 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 144 | 4.11 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 120 | 3.93 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 116 | 3.9 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 97.6 | 3.75 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 81.9 | 3.62 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 72.7 | 3.54 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 71.6 | 3.53 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 3.52 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 3.52 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 69.4 | 3.51 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 69.4 | 3.51 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 70.5 | 3.52 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 69.4 | 3.51 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 84–156 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 84–156 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 77–163 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–163 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 64 | 3.46 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 64 | 3.46 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 68.3 | 3.5 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 73–188 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–175 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–175 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 74–148 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 66.1 | 3.48 | 74–148 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 66.1 | 3.48 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 61.9 | 3.44 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 61.9 | 3.44 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 61.9 | 3.44 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 60.8 | 3.43 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 61.9 | 3.44 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 62.9 | 3.45 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 68.3 | 3.5 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 67.2 | 3.49 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 65.1 | 3.47 | 77–181 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–181 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–192 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–192 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 64 | 3.46 | 77–192 |
Map of USGS gauge 023312495 and the river around it
Where SOQUE RIVER AT GA 197, NEAR CLARKESVILLE, GA sits 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.
This gauge is on our page for Soque River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 85–157 ft³/s (middle half of 19 years of record). Now: 202 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 202 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 19 years of record (2008–2026): 10th 51, 25th 85, median 110, 75th 157, 90th 257 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 47.5 ft³/s, highest 259 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 (+0% 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 4.53 ft stage, 231 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (NWS gauge CSQG1; 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, 8:24 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.