Etowah River river
Total streamflow across the Etowah River was last observed at 3,141 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 6,231 acre-ft of water today; about 31% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 10,270 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-04-20 when daily discharge volume was observed at 60,490 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Etowah River Near Kingston reporting a streamflow rate of 1,110 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Etowah River At Ga 1 Loop with a gauge stage of 12.73 ft. This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Etowah River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,042 ft, the Etowah River At Ga 9.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Etowah River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Etowah River
All 6 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Etowah River At Ga 9
GA
USGS 02389150
|
95 | 3.67 | -1.1 | 28% | 37 | 6,100 | 1,042 |
|
Etowah River At Canton
GA
USGS 02392000
|
327 | 1.57 | -3.3 | 25% | 110 | 36,700 | 860 |
|
Etowah River At Allatoona Dam
GA
USGS 02394000
|
359 | 1.21 | 4.4 | 31% | 163 | 40,400 | 700 |
|
Etowah River At Ga 61
GA
USGS 02394670
|
664 | 5.35 | 61.2 | 36% | 301 | 55,000 | 679 |
|
Etowah River Near Kingston
GA
USGS 02395000
|
1,110 | 4.20 | 109.4 | 41% | 265 | 52,000 | 651 |
|
Etowah River At Ga 1 Loop
GA
USGS 02395980
|
586 | 12.73 | -44.7 | 26% | 121 | 55,000 | 619 |
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
Etowah River
Etowah River is a 164-mile-long river located in northern Georgia, United States. The river's history dates back to the 1800s when it was used for transportation and industrial purposes. The river's hydrology is affected by seasonal rainfall and snowmelt. The river has several reservoirs, including the Lake Allatoona, which was created by the construction of the Allatoona Dam in 1949. The river is also home to the Bartow County Reservoir, which serves as a water source for the city of Cartersville. The Etowah River is used for recreational purposes, including fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. The river also plays a critical role in agriculture, providing irrigation and water for livestock. The Etowah River is a vital natural resource that plays a vital role in the economy and ecosystem of northern Georgia.
Recreation along the Etowah River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Etowah 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 Etowah River
Where does the data for the Etowah 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.