Conasauga River river
Total streamflow across the Conasauga River was last observed at 300 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 595 acre-ft of water today; about 16% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,901 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 192 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Conasauga River, with a gauge stage of 2.68 ft at this location. 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 streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Conasauga River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Conasauga River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Conasauga River Near Eton
GA
USGS 02384500
|
108 | 2.64 | -2.7 | 23% | 11 | 33,200 | 698 |
|
Conasauga River At Tilton
GA
USGS 02387000
|
192 | 2.68 | -6.3 | 16% | 10 | 40,000 | 683 |
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
Conasauga River
The Conasauga River is a 93-mile-long river that runs through Tennessee and Georgia, flowing into the Coosa River. It is a popular destination for fishing, kayaking, and camping. The river has a rich history, with Native American tribes using it as a source of food and transportation for centuries. Today, the Conasauga River is home to several reservoirs, including the Carters Lake and the Blue Ridge Dam, both of which are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These reservoirs provide hydroelectric power and recreational opportunities, including boating and fishing. The river also supports a number of agricultural uses, including irrigation and livestock grazing, and is an important source of drinking water for local communities.
Recreation along the Conasauga River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Paddle runs
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
- Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness To Confluence With Conasauga River
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
Track the Conasauga 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 Conasauga River
Where does the data for the Conasauga 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.