NOTTELY RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILLE, GA
USGS 03550500 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 03550500 · 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
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 33.2 to 467 ft³/s; latest 123 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 | 123 | 1.95 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 133 | 1.99 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 138 | 2.01 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 143 | 2.03 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 148 | 2.05 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 156 | 2.08 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 171 | 2.13 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 183 | 2.17 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 193 | 2.2 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 206 | 2.25 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 220 | 2.31 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 235 | 2.37 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 258 | 2.46 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 282 | 2.55 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 301 | 2.62 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 296 | 2.6 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 247 | 2.42 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 211 | 2.27 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 199 | 2.22 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 199 | 2.22 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 213 | 2.28 | 55–138 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 230 | 2.35 | 55–138 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 252 | 2.44 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 279 | 2.54 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 319 | 2.68 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 359 | 2.81 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 426 | 3 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 467 | 3.11 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 463 | 3.1 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 322 | 2.69 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 165 | 2.11 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 95.6 | 1.84 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 76.9 | 1.75 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 67.8 | 1.7 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 64.4 | 1.68 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 59.5 | 1.65 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 50.7 | 1.59 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 46.6 | 1.56 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 44 | 1.54 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 42.7 | 1.53 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 41.4 | 1.52 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 40.1 | 1.51 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 51–145 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 51–145 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 40.1 | 1.51 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 42.7 | 1.53 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 34.3 | 1.46 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–166 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 54–159 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 37.7 | 1.49 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 53–140 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 35.4 | 1.47 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 35.4 | 1.47 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 35.4 | 1.47 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 35.4 | 1.47 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 33.2 | 1.45 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–137 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–137 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 36.6 | 1.48 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 37.7 | 1.49 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 52–136 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 54–117 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 38.9 | 1.5 | 54–117 |
Map of USGS gauge 03550500 and the river around it
Where NOTTELY RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILLE, 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 Nottely River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 55–138 ft³/s (middle half of 58 years of record). Now: 123 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 123 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 58 years of record (1943–2026): 10th 45, 25th 55, median 85, 75th 138, 90th 212 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 25.7 ft³/s, highest 1,330 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 61.4%, from 319 to 123 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 1.95 ft stage, 129 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge BRVG1; 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 5, 10:36 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.