CHESTATEE RIVER NEAR DAHLONEGA, GA
USGS 02333500 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02333500 · 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, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 80.1 to 1,030 ft³/s; latest 277 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, 10:45 PM EST | 277 | 1.49 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 294 | 1.54 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 309 | 1.58 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 325 | 1.63 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 338 | 1.67 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 351 | 1.71 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 354 | 1.72 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 345 | 1.69 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 341 | 1.68 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 348 | 1.7 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 351 | 1.71 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 358 | 1.73 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 371 | 1.77 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 392 | 1.83 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 417 | 1.9 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 455 | 2 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 490 | 2.1 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 530 | 2.21 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 576 | 2.33 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 632 | 2.47 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 699 | 2.63 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 784 | 2.82 | 119–242 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 893 | 3.05 | 119–242 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 986 | 3.25 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 1,030 | 3.34 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 958 | 3.19 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 572 | 2.32 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 341 | 1.68 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 291 | 1.53 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 236 | 1.36 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 188 | 1.19 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 150 | 1.03 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 130 | 0.94 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 111 | 0.84 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 97.2 | 0.76 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 92.3 | 0.73 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 89.1 | 0.71 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 87.6 | 0.7 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 86 | 0.69 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 86 | 0.69 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 86 | 0.69 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 86 | 0.69 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 116–245 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 116–245 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 86 | 0.69 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 87.6 | 0.7 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 87.6 | 0.7 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 89.1 | 0.71 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 89.1 | 0.71 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 89.1 | 0.71 | 112–262 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 90.7 | 0.72 | 112–262 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 87.6 | 0.7 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 84.5 | 0.68 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 83 | 0.67 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 115–283 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 81.5 | 0.66 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 80.1 | 0.65 | 116–248 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 116–248 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 0.66 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 86 | 0.69 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 86 | 0.69 | 112–215 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 87.6 | 0.7 | 112–215 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 87.6 | 0.7 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 89.1 | 0.71 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 89.1 | 0.71 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 90.7 | 0.72 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 90.7 | 0.72 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 92.3 | 0.73 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 92.3 | 0.73 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 92.3 | 0.73 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 90.7 | 0.72 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 86 | 0.69 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 83 | 0.67 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 111–228 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 84.5 | 0.68 | 110–235 |
Map of USGS gauge 02333500 and the river around it
Where CHESTATEE RIVER NEAR DAHLONEGA, 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 Chestatee River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 119–242 ft³/s (middle half of 89 years of record). Now: 277 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 277 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 89 years of record (1930–2026): 10th 92, 25th 119, median 176, 75th 242, 90th 374 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 55.6 ft³/s, highest 2,360 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 73.1%, from 1,030 to 277 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.
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 1.49 ft stage, 255 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST (NWS gauge DGAG1; 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, 11:39 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.