Alcovy River river
Total streamflow across the Alcovy River was last observed at 80 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 159 acre-ft of water today; about 20% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 407 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-01-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at 9,340 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Alcovy River Above Covington reporting a streamflow rate of 35.1 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Alcovy River At New Hope Road with a gauge stage of 2 ft. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Alcovy River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 943 ft, the Alcovy River Near Lawrenceville.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Alcovy River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Alcovy River
All 4 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alcovy River Near Lawrenceville
GA
USGS 02208050
|
8 | 0.01 | · | · | · | · | 943 |
|
Alcovy River At New Hope Road
GA
USGS 02208150
|
16 | 2.00 | 2.7 | 35% | 3 | 8,630 | 854 |
|
Alcovy River Above Covington
GA
USGS 02208450
|
35 | 1.85 | 0.0 | 23% | 1 | 7,620 | 702 |
|
Alcovy River Below Covington
GA
USGS 02209000
|
30 | 1.62 | -6.9 | 16% | 5 | 12,400 | 677 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Alcovy River
The Alcovy River is a 56-mile long river in Georgia, USA. The river became a key transportation route for early settlers during the colonial period, and was used for commerce until the late 19th century. The river is fed by several smaller streams and tributaries, and flows into Lake Jackson, which is part of the Altamaha River Basin. The river is known for its diverse hydrology, which ranges from rocky shoals to deep pools. The Alcovy River is home to several reservoirs and dams, including the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir and the Alcovy Conservation Center Reservoir. These reservoirs provide water for agricultural, industrial, and residential uses. Recreation is also a popular use of the Alcovy River, with activities like fishing, canoeing, and swimming being popular among visitors.
Recreation along the Alcovy River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Alcovy River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Alcovy River
Where does the data for the Alcovy River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.