Total streamflow across the
Chattahoochee River
was last observed at
14,775
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
29,306
acre-ft of water today; about 42%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
35,123 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2018-12-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at
185,045 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Chattahoochee River At Us 27
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,600 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Chattahoochee River Below Morgan Falls Dam
with a gauge stage of 811.02 ft.
This river is monitored from 14 different streamgauging stations along the Chattahoochee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,423 ft, the
Chattahoochee River At Helen.
The Chattahoochee River is 430 miles long and runs from its headwaters in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia to its confluence with the Flint River in Florida where it becomes the Apalachicola River. It has played a significant role in the history of the area, serving as a major transportation route during the Civil War and as a source of water for agriculture and industry. The river is also a popular destination for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and hiking. Several dams and reservoirs have been built along the river, including the Buford Dam which created Lake Lanier, a popular recreational spot for boating and fishing. The river's hydrology has been impacted by urbanization and agriculture, leading to water quality concerns and disputes over water usage.
Last Updated | 2025-02-06 |
Discharge Volume | 29,306 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
14,775.1 cfs
+507.0 cfs (+3.55%) |
Percent of Normal | 42.07% |
Maximum |
185,045.0 cfs
2018-12-29 |
Seasonal Avg | 35,123 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chattahoochee River At Helen
USGS 02330450 |
90 cfs | 0.77 ft | 0 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Near Leaf
USGS 02331000 |
247 cfs | 1.88 ft | 1.65 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia
USGS 02331600 |
470 cfs | 0.91 ft | 1.08 | |||||
Chattahoochee River At Buford Dam
USGS 02334430 |
636 cfs | 2.23 ft | 0 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Near Norcross
USGS 02335000 |
793 cfs | 1.87 ft | -9.27 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Above Roswell
USGS 02335450 |
856 cfs | 3.04 ft | -15.25 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Below Morgan Falls Dam
USGS 02335815 |
984 cfs | 811.02 ft | -33.51 | |||||
Chattahoochee River At Atlanta
USGS 02336000 |
1520 cfs | 3.46 ft | 34.51 | |||||
Chattahoochee River At Ga 280
USGS 02336490 |
1480 cfs | 5.01 ft | 21.31 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn
USGS 02337170 |
1900 cfs | 1.22 ft | 16.56 | |||||
Chattahoochee River Near Whitesburg
USGS 02338000 |
2280 cfs | 4.02 ft | 17.53 | |||||
Chattahoochee River At Us 27
USGS 02338500 |
2600 cfs | 8.77 ft | 2.36 | |||||
Chattahoochee River At West Point
USGS 02339500 |
919 cfs | 2.5 ft | -9.01 | |||||
Chattahoochee River At Us 280
USGS 02341505 |
1990 cfs | 0.17 ft |
The Chattahoochee River forms the southern half of the Alabama and Georgia border, as well as a portion of the Florida - Georgia border. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers and emptying from Florida into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. The Chattahoochee River is about 430 miles (690 km) long. The Chattahoochee, Flint, and Apalachicola rivers together make up the Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin (ACF River Basin). The Chattahoochee makes up the largest part of the ACF's drainage basin.