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Conasauga River River Levels

Last Updated: December 19, 2025

The Conasauga River is a 93-mile-long river that runs through Tennessee and Georgia, flowing into the Coosa River.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Conasauga River was last observed at 298 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 591 acre-ft of water today; about 13% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,384 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-12-28 when daily discharge volume was observed at 25,500 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Conasauga River At Tilton reporting a streamflow rate of 183 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Conasauga River Near Eton with a gauge stage of 2.72 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Conasauga River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 698 ft, the Conasauga River Near Eton.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-19
Discharge Volume 591 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 298.0 cfs
+33.0 cfs (+12.45%)
Percent of Normal 12.5%
Maximum 25,500.0 cfs
2015-12-28
Seasonal Avg 2,384 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Conasauga River Near Eton
USGS 02384500
115 cfs 2.72 ft 11.65
Conasauga River At Tilton
USGS 02387000
183 cfs 2.65 ft 12.96
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Conasauga River is a river that runs through southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia. The Conasauga River is 93 miles (150 km) long and is home to 90 species of fish and 25 species of freshwater mussels. The Conasauga River watershed encompasses over 500,000 acres (2,000 km2) in two states, multiple counties, and two ecologically different regions.