BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA, GA
USGS 02335700 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02335700 · 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, 9:45 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, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 19.4 to 248 ft³/s; latest 78.8 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, 9:45 PM EST | 78.8 | 2.58 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 81.7 | 2.62 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 84 | 2.65 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 86.2 | 2.68 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 89.3 | 2.72 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 93.2 | 2.77 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 96.4 | 2.81 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 100 | 2.86 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 105 | 2.91 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 110 | 2.97 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 115 | 3.03 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 121 | 3.1 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 129 | 3.19 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 139 | 3.3 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 150 | 3.41 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 163 | 3.54 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 178 | 3.68 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 197 | 3.85 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 217 | 4.02 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 237 | 4.18 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 245 | 4.25 | 34–63 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 248 | 4.27 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 239 | 4.2 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 214 | 3.99 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 188 | 3.77 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 179 | 3.69 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 187 | 3.76 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 198 | 3.86 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 202 | 3.89 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 184 | 3.73 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 136 | 3.26 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 84 | 2.65 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 40.3 | 1.97 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 29.4 | 1.75 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 27.2 | 1.7 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 27.2 | 1.7 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 27.2 | 1.7 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 26.8 | 1.69 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 26.3 | 1.68 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 25 | 1.65 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 24.2 | 1.63 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 23.8 | 1.62 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 23.8 | 1.62 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 34–63 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 23.8 | 1.62 | 34–63 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 24.2 | 1.63 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 24.6 | 1.64 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 25.5 | 1.66 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 25.9 | 1.67 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 25.9 | 1.67 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 25.5 | 1.66 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 25 | 1.65 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 24.6 | 1.64 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 24.2 | 1.63 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 23.8 | 1.62 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 23 | 1.6 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 23 | 1.6 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 22.5 | 1.59 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 1.57 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 21.4 | 1.56 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 20.2 | 1.53 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 20.2 | 1.53 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 20.2 | 1.53 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–69 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 21 | 1.55 | 31–69 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 21.4 | 1.56 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 22.1 | 1.58 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 22.5 | 1.59 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 23 | 1.6 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 22.5 | 1.59 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 22.1 | 1.58 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 21.7 | 1.57 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 21 | 1.55 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 20.2 | 1.53 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.52 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.52 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.52 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.52 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 20.2 | 1.53 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–71 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–71 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 21 | 1.55 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 21.4 | 1.56 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 21.4 | 1.56 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 1.57 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 21.7 | 1.57 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 22.1 | 1.58 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 22.5 | 1.59 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 22.5 | 1.59 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 23 | 1.6 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 23.8 | 1.62 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 23.4 | 1.61 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 23 | 1.6 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 22.1 | 1.58 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 21.4 | 1.56 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.52 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 19.4 | 1.51 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 19.4 | 1.51 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 19.8 | 1.52 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 20.2 | 1.53 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 20.6 | 1.54 | 31–64 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 21 | 1.55 | 31–64 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 21.4 | 1.56 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 21.7 | 1.57 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 22.1 | 1.58 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 22.1 | 1.58 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 22.5 | 1.59 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 23 | 1.6 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 23 | 1.6 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 23.4 | 1.61 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 23.4 | 1.61 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 24.2 | 1.63 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 24.2 | 1.63 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 24.6 | 1.64 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 24.6 | 1.64 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 24.6 | 1.64 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 24.2 | 1.63 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–65 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–65 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 24.2 | 1.63 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 24.6 | 1.64 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 25.5 | 1.66 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 25.5 | 1.66 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 25.5 | 1.66 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 25.5 | 1.66 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 25.5 | 1.66 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 25.5 | 1.66 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 25 | 1.65 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 24.6 | 1.64 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 24.2 | 1.63 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 23.8 | 1.62 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 23 | 1.6 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 22.5 | 1.59 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 22.1 | 1.58 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 22.1 | 1.58 | 30–69 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 22.5 | 1.59 | 30–69 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 23 | 1.6 | 29–68 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 23.4 | 1.61 | 29–68 |
Map of USGS gauge 02335700 and the river around it
Where BIG CREEK NEAR ALPHARETTA, GA sits.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division: Georgia trout fishing and weekly stocking report · Georgia fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 34–63 ft³/s (middle half of 66 years of record). Now: 78.8 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 78.8 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 66 years of record (1961–2026): 10th 21, 25th 34, median 48, 75th 63, 90th 119 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 12.9 ft³/s, highest 611 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 58.1%, from 188 to 78.8 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 2.58 ft stage, 83 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge APHG1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:21 AM EST. Highest point: 2.8 ft, 100 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.8 ft | 100 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.6 ft | 84 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.7 ft | 29 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.5 ft | 21 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.5 ft | 21 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.5 ft | 21 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:52 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.