Chattahoochee River At Atlanta, Ga Realtime Data
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT ATLANTA, GA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,080
Discharge (cfs)
4.3
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2,740 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.32 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,519 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's main constituents include water, sediment, and nutrients. Tributaries such as Peachtree Creek and Nancy Creek contribute to the flow, while the Buford Dam moderates it. Seasonal trends show higher flows during the spring and fall, with lower flows in the summer and winter. Interesting facts about the Chattahoochee River include its role in the Civil War, its designation as a National Recreation Area, and its importance as a source of drinking water for Atlanta. It is also home to a variety of aquatic species, including the endangered shoal bass.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 753.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 29.6 FNU |
| Gage height, ft | 4.32 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 2740.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 111.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Escherichia coli, estimated by regression equation, water, colonies per 100 milliliters | 190.0 cfu/100ml |
| Temperature, water, °C | 22.3 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 72% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,505 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 15,200 cfs |
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