USGS 02334430 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 455 to 9,010 ft³/s; latest 455 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, 10:30 PM EST | 455 | -0.78 | 52 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 809 | -0.33 | 52.7 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 1,550 | 0.38 | 54.7 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 5,680 | 2.97 | 54.9 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 5,280 | 2.77 | 54.9 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.5 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.9 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 53.1 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.5 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 905–2,230 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 52 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 52.9 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 629 | -0.54 | 54.5 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 3,290 | 1.64 | 59.4 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 9,010 | 4.47 | 59.5 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 621 | -0.55 | 52.2 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 629 | -0.54 | 52.2 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.2 | 769–2,020 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 53.1 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 1,080 | -0.06 | 54.5 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 4,190 | 2.18 | 54.3 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 598 | -0.58 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 598 | -0.58 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.5 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 54 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 1,410 | 0.26 | 56.5 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 5,940 | 3.1 | 56.7 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 5,620 | 2.94 | 55.9 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.3 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.3 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 935–2,060 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.3 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 53.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 1,340 | 0.19 | 55.9 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 5,860 | 3.06 | 56.1 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 5,460 | 2.86 | 55.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.2 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.5 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 52.3 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.3 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 925–2,190 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.5 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 54.3 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 1,370 | 0.22 | 57.2 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 5,900 | 3.08 | 57.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 4,390 | 2.29 | 56.1 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 598 | -0.58 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 880–2,130 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.6 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 52.2 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 53.4 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1,110 | -0.03 | 54.7 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 4,440 | 2.32 | 54.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 4,440 | 2.32 | 54.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 4,240 | 2.21 | 54.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 52 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.8 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 916–2,020 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.4 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 52.5 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1,530 | 0.36 | 54 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 6,000 | 3.13 | 54.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 5,960 | 3.11 | 54.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 5,680 | 2.97 | 54.5 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 52.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 53.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 53.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 606 | -0.57 | 52.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 52.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.8 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 50.9 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.1 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.3 | 1,050–2,500 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 613 | -0.56 | 51.6 | 955–2,150 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 50.9 to 59.5 °F; latest 52 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 51.6 |
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: 455 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 455 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 25.8%, from 613 to 455 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.
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 52°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 52°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)Dissolved oxygen 3.7 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; 7-day range 3.5–7.3 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater minimum: 3.7 mg/L is under the 4 mg/L EPA sets as the coldwater 1-day minimum, a level it says should be met at all times. Consider not fishing for trout here until it recovers.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 95 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; 7-day range 86–104 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 -0.48 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:15 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, 10:57 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.
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)