Tallulah River river
Total streamflow across the Tallulah River was last observed at 57 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 113 acre-ft of water today; about 28% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 208 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-05-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 11,320 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Tallulah River Near Clayton reporting a streamflow rate of 57.2 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse with a gauge stage of 5.13 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Tallulah River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,877 ft, the Tallulah River Near Clayton.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Tallulah River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Tallulah 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tallulah River Near Clayton
GA
USGS 02178400
|
57 | 1.88 | -7.7 | 29% | 31 | 8,500 | 1,877 |
|
Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse
GA
USGS 02181580
|
39 | 5.13 | 0.0 | 91% | 0 | 21,000 | 944 |
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
Tallulah River
Tallulah River is a 60-mile long river situated in the northeastern part of Georgia, USA. It was named after the Cherokee word for "terrible" or "thundering" due to the river's fast-flowing rapids and waterfalls. The Tallulah River originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and empties into Lake Tugalo. The river's hydrology is characterized by steep drops, making it a popular spot for whitewater rafting and kayaking. The Tallulah Gorge, a 1,000-foot deep canyon, is a popular tourist destination that offers breathtaking views of the river. The river also features two hydroelectric dams, Tallulah Falls Dam and Burton Dam, which provide electricity to the region. The river is also used for recreational activities such as fishing and swimming, and for agricultural purposes such as irrigation.
Recreation along the Tallulah River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Paddle runs
- Source Near Chattahoochee Gap To Mark Trail Wilderness Boundary
- Mark Trail Wilderness Boundry To Old Turnpike Crossing Near Vandiver Branch
- Old Turnpike Crossing To Martin Branch Bridge
- Martin Branch Bridge To Robertsontown Bridge On Ga Highway 356
- Confluence Of Brasstown Creek And Little Brasstown Creek Just South Of Brasstown Falls Road (Fs 751) To Confluence Of Mill Branch, Brasstown Creek And Boatwright Creek Near Boatwright Road (Fs 753)
- Earl's Ford To Route 76 (Section 3)
Track the Tallulah 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 Tallulah River
Where does the data for the Tallulah 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.