River Report

Toccoa River river

1 streamgauge
Aggregate flow
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% of normal
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Daily volume
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Seasonal avg
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Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Toccoa River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the Toccoa River

All 1 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)
Toccoa River Near Dial GA
USGS 03558000
227 1.20 -1.3 42% 142 28,000 1,808
Profile

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

About this river

Toccoa River

The Toccoa River is a 56-mile-long river located in Northern Georgia and Western North Carolina. The river begins in the Chattahoochee National Forest and flows into Lake Blue Ridge, where it is dammed, before continuing on to the Tennessee River. The river was once used for transport and trade by the Cherokee Indians, and later by European settlers. Today, the river is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and tubing. The Blue Ridge Dam and Reservoir, owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, is an important source of hydroelectric power and flood control for the region. The Toccoa River is also used for agricultural irrigation in the surrounding areas.

Around the river

Recreation along the Toccoa River

Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.

Track the Toccoa 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.

FAQ

About the Toccoa River

Where does the data for the Toccoa 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.