USGS 02334430 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
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Reading Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; ranging 590 to 7,460 ft³/s; latest 590 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, 11:15 PM EST | 590 | -0.59 | 51.8 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 677 | -0.48 | 52.2 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 819 | -0.32 | 53.1 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 3,680 | 1.88 | 54.9 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 5,680 | 2.97 | 54.7 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 2,790 | 1.31 | 53.2 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.2 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.7 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.9 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.9 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.5 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 52.2 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 53.1 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 644 | -0.52 | 55.2 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 7,460 | 3.81 | 60.3 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 3,480 | 1.76 | 55.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 52.2 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 52 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.3 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 53.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 2,570 | 1.16 | 54.5 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 2,470 | 1.09 | 52.3 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 598 | -0.58 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 598 | -0.58 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.9 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 54.3 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 3,880 | 2 | 56.5 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 5,920 | 3.09 | 56.7 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 3,040 | 1.48 | 53.8 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.5 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.3 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.5 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 54 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 3,530 | 1.79 | 56.1 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 5,840 | 3.05 | 56.1 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 2,750 | 1.28 | 53.1 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.2 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.2 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.5 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.3 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.2 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.7 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 55 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 3,850 | 1.98 | 57.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 5,880 | 3.07 | 57.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 1,100 | -0.04 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 52.5 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 53.8 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 2,920 | 1.4 | 54.5 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 4,440 | 2.32 | 54.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 4,440 | 2.32 | 54.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 1,600 | 0.42 | 51.6 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 621 | -0.55 | 52.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 4,030 | 2.09 | 54.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 6,000 | 3.13 | 54.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 5,920 | 3.09 | 54.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 3,480 | 1.76 | 53.8 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 52.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 53.2 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 53.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 52.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 52.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; ranging 50.9 to 60.3 °F; latest 51.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 02334430 and the river around it
Where CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT BUFORD DAM, NEAR BUFORD, GA sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 905–2,230 ft³/s (middle half of 71 years of record). Now: 590 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 590 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 71 years of record (1956–2026): 10th 579, 25th 905, median 1,300, 75th 2,230, 90th 3,780 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 416 ft³/s, highest 8,030 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 (−3.8% 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.
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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 51.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 54.9°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.
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)Cold water. Water 51.8°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 4.2 mg/L at Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; 7-day range 3.6–7.3 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater mean: 4.2 mg/L is under the 6.5 mg/L 30-day mean EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages), though above its 4 mg/L minimum. One reading is not a 30-day mean. Wyoming Game and Fish: “Higher water temperatures lead to lower oxygen levels.”
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Anglers encouraged to adjust fishing practices as temperatures rise (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)Specific conductance 92 µS/cm at Nov 5, 11:15 PM EST; 7-day range 83–104 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 -0.78 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST (NWS gauge BUFG1; 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, 11:30 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.
