HIWASSEE RIVER AT RIVERSIDE DR, NR HIAWASSEE, GA
USGS 03544970 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03544970 · 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, 11:45 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 30, 12:45 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:45 PM EST; ranging 24.6 to 546 ft³/s; latest 93.1 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, 11:45 PM EST | 93.1 | 3.06 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 99.6 | 3.11 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 99.6 | 3.11 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 104 | 3.14 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 109 | 3.18 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 111 | 3.19 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 115 | 3.22 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 118 | 3.24 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 124 | 3.28 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 127 | 3.3 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 132 | 3.33 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 140 | 3.38 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 146 | 3.42 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 156 | 3.48 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 162 | 3.51 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 164 | 3.52 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 179 | 3.6 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 179 | 3.6 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 173 | 3.57 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 158 | 3.49 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 153 | 3.46 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 158 | 3.49 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 177 | 3.59 | 35–92 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 191 | 3.66 | 35–92 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 216 | 3.78 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 239 | 3.88 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 272 | 4.02 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 320 | 4.2 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 395 | 4.48 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 472 | 4.77 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 546 | 5.03 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 429 | 4.61 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 218 | 3.79 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 109 | 3.18 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 67.3 | 2.84 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 60.1 | 2.77 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 2.75 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 2.75 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 62.1 | 2.79 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 64.2 | 2.81 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 66.2 | 2.83 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 55.3 | 2.72 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 42.7 | 2.58 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 37 | 2.51 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 31.1 | 2.43 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 31.8 | 2.44 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 29.8 | 2.41 | 38–95 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 28.4 | 2.39 | 38–95 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.38 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.38 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 27.8 | 2.38 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 27.8 | 2.38 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 36–105 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 36–105 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–103 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–103 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 27.1 | 2.37 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 24.6 | 2.33 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 25.8 | 2.35 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 30–96 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 25.2 | 2.34 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 25.2 | 2.34 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 25.2 | 2.34 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 25.2 | 2.34 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.38 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–102 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–102 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.38 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 25.2 | 2.34 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.38 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 28.4 | 2.39 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 27.8 | 2.38 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 25.2 | 2.34 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 27.8 | 2.38 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 27.1 | 2.37 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 26.5 | 2.36 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–105 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 25.8 | 2.35 | 31–105 |
Map of USGS gauge 03544970 and the river around it
Where HIWASSEE RIVER AT RIVERSIDE DR, NR HIAWASSEE, 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 Hiwassee River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 35–92 ft³/s (middle half of 19 years of record). Now: 93.1 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 93.1 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 19 years of record (2008–2026): 10th 24, 25th 35, median 51, 75th 92, 90th 199 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 20.9 ft³/s, highest 207 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 56.9%, from 216 to 93.1 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 3.11 ft stage, 102 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST (NWS gauge HWEG1; 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 6, 12:04 AM 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.