Chattahoochee River At Buford Dam, Near Buford, Ga Realtime Data
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT BUFORD DAM, NEAR BUFORD, GA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
636
Discharge (cfs)
-0.5
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 02334430
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 636 cfs, and a gauge height of -0.53 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 635 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries including the Chestatee River and has several dams along its length. Seasonal trends show higher flows in winter and lower flows in summer due to precipitation patterns. The hydrology of the Chattahoochee River is interesting as it provides water for Atlanta and is also used for recreational activities such as fishing and boating. Additionally, the Buford Dam has a fish ladder to help fish migration and the river is home to endangered species such as the Robust Redhorse fish.
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 910.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | -0.53 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 636.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 71.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 4.1 mg/l |
| Temperature, water, °C | 9.5 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 101% |
| Year Over Year Average | 629 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 12,200 cfs |
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