MILL CREEK AT DALTON, GA
USGS 02385500 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02385500 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 12.5 to 692 ft³/s; latest 71.7 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 | 71.7 | 4.61 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 73.8 | 4.62 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 73.8 | 4.62 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 76 | 4.63 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 78.2 | 4.64 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 80.5 | 4.65 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 92.6 | 4.7 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 92.6 | 4.7 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 87.6 | 4.68 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 92.6 | 4.7 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 99.3 | 4.73 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 101 | 4.74 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 101 | 4.74 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 108 | 4.77 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 120 | 4.82 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 130 | 4.86 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 143 | 4.91 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 169 | 5.01 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 205 | 5.14 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 273 | 5.38 | 17–27 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 385 | 5.77 | 17–27 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 516 | 6.17 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 614 | 6.5 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 692 | 6.78 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 623 | 6.53 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 185 | 5.07 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 95.1 | 4.71 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 127 | 4.85 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 99.3 | 4.73 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 120 | 4.82 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 99.3 | 4.73 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 101 | 4.74 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 104 | 4.75 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 76 | 4.63 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 101 | 4.74 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.17 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 17–29 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.17 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.17 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.17 | 16–32 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 15.4 | 4.16 | 16–32 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 14.8 | 4.15 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 14.8 | 4.15 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 4.11 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–28 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 13.1 | 4.12 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 13.6 | 4.13 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 17–29 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 18–29 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 18–29 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 18–29 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 14.2 | 4.14 | 18–29 |
Map of USGS gauge 02385500 and the river around it
Where MILL CREEK AT DALTON, GA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river 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 the same river as our page for Mill Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 17–27 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 71.7 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 71.7 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1944–2026): 10th 11, 25th 17, median 22, 75th 27, 90th 37 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.57 ft³/s, highest 66 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 88.5%, from 623 to 71.7 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)Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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 4.61 ft stage, 53 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge DLNG1; 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, 9:10 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.