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Total streamflow across the
Conasauga River
was last observed at
2,948
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
5,847
acre-ft of water today; about 154%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,911 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 2,110 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Conasauga River, with a gauge stage of
6.78 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.
Last Updated | 2025-04-11 |
Discharge Volume | 5,847 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
2,948.0 cfs
-6232.0 cfs (-67.89%) |
Percent of Normal | 154.28% |
Maximum |
25,500.0 cfs
2015-12-28 |
Seasonal Avg | 1,911 cfs |
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.