CHATTANOOGA CREEK AT GA193, NEAR FLINTSTONE, GA
USGS 03568400 · Georgia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 03568400 · 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, 11:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:30 PM EST; ranging 6.08 to 116 ft³/s; latest 26.2 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:30 PM EST | 26.2 | 3.65 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 27.4 | 3.68 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 28.2 | 3.7 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 29.4 | 3.73 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 30.7 | 3.76 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 32.4 | 3.8 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 33.6 | 3.83 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 35.3 | 3.87 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 37.1 | 3.91 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 39.2 | 3.96 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 41.9 | 4.02 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 44.2 | 4.07 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 46.5 | 4.12 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 49.7 | 4.19 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 54 | 4.28 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 59.3 | 4.39 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 65.4 | 4.51 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 74.7 | 4.66 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 85.6 | 4.83 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 102 | 5.02 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 116 | 5.16 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 114 | 5.14 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 87.7 | 4.86 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 58.8 | 4.38 | 5.14–44 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 50.7 | 4.21 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 47.9 | 4.15 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 41.9 | 4.02 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 34.5 | 3.85 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 28.2 | 3.7 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 25.8 | 3.64 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 25.4 | 3.63 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 24.6 | 3.61 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 21.6 | 3.51 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 3.5 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 19.5 | 3.44 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 17.2 | 3.36 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 15.1 | 3.29 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 13.4 | 3.23 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 3.2 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 12.5 | 3.2 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 10.7 | 3.14 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 10.4 | 3.13 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 10.4 | 3.13 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 10.4 | 3.13 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 10.2 | 3.12 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 10.2 | 3.12 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 9.86 | 3.11 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 9.86 | 3.11 | 5.38–48.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 9.86 | 3.11 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 9.28 | 3.09 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 8.98 | 3.08 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 8.98 | 3.08 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 8.98 | 3.08 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 9.28 | 3.09 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.13–47.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 9.57 | 3.1 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 9.28 | 3.09 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 8.98 | 3.08 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 8.98 | 3.08 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 8.98 | 3.08 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.59–59 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 8.69 | 3.07 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 8.4 | 3.06 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 8.11 | 3.05 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 7.82 | 3.04 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 7.82 | 3.04 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 7.23 | 3.02 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 7.23 | 3.02 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 7.23 | 3.02 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 7.23 | 3.02 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 7.53 | 3.03 | 5.25–67 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 5.25–67 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 7.53 | 3.03 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 7.23 | 3.02 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 4.02–88.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 6.65 | 3 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 6.65 | 3 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 6.36 | 2.99 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 6.36 | 2.99 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 6.08 | 2.98 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 6.08 | 2.98 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 6.08 | 2.98 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 6.08 | 2.98 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 6.08 | 2.98 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 6.08 | 2.98 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 6.36 | 2.99 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 6.36 | 2.99 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 6.36 | 2.99 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 6.65 | 3 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 6.65 | 3 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 6.94 | 3.01 | 3.78–84.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.65 | 3 | 3.78–84.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 03568400 and the river around it
Where CHATTANOOGA CREEK AT GA193, NEAR FLINTSTONE, 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 Chattanooga Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 5.14–44 ft³/s (middle half of 10 years of record). Now: 26.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 26.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 10 years of record: 10th 1.43, 25th 5.14, median 24.8, 75th 44, 90th 57.9 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.24 ft³/s, highest 59.2 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 48.3%, from 50.7 to 26.2 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 3.65 ft stage, 39 ft³/s at Nov 5, 11:30 PM EST (NWS gauge CCFG1; 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 6, 12:16 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.