2026-01-09T11:00:00-07:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible, with localized higher amounts. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Palmer Divide. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
Summary
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Chestatee River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Chestatee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chestatee River Near Dahlonega
USGS 02333500 |
119 cfs | 0.95 ft | 0 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Chestatee River (variant spellings Chestatie, Chestetee, Chostatee, Chosteta,Chestotee none in modern use) is a 32.76-mile-long (52.72 km) river in the Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia, USA.
The word "Chestatee" is a Cherokee word meaning roughly "pine torch place" or "place of lights", because they would use bonfires along the riverbanks to light their torches. They would then use these torches for hunting deer and other wild game in the forest. The Chestatee Regional Library System takes its name from the river, as do Chestatee High School and Middle School in Gainesville. In a nod to the origins of the name, CHS strives to be "a place of light" to their students.