Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula water level

Name: Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Chattahoochee River, Alabama, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

187.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Water level: 37.58 ft

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula right now: the lake level of 187.58 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 188.15 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.57 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 189.44 ft, a difference of −1.86 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 187.49 ft and 189.42 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 188.15 ft0.57 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 186.84 ft – 189.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 189.44 ft−1.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 187.49 ft – 189.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 187.53 ft – 190.41 ft

Swimming and boating at Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 67° 47° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 78° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Chattahoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	3.00 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	141 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.26 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	137 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.37 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	124 mi
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near RicoRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.70 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	120 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.99 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	109 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	7.94 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	95 mi
Chattahoochee River below West Point DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	557.96 ft	Very low	±0	70 mi
Chattahoochee River at West PointRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.27 ft	Low	±0	68 mi
Chattahoochee River at 14th St, at ColumbusRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	16.51 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	40 mi
Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near OmahaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	187.22 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Chattahoochee River below Wfg Dam above Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	101.52 ft	Very low	−0.37 ft	20 mi
Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River	101.83 ft	Very low	−0.29 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Cowikee Creek near BatesvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Cowikee Creek	4.80 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Pataula Creek near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Pataula Creek	2.67 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort GainesReservoir, Walter F. George Reservoir	187.56 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	20 mi
Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam	101.64 ft	Very low	−0.31 ft	20 mi
Hannahatchee Creek at Union Road, at UnionRiver gauge, Hannahatchee Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Uchee Creek near Fort MitchellRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	0.62 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	29 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	1.40 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	36 mi
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula higher than last year?

No, it is 1.86 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 189.44 ft.

What is a normal level for Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 188.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 186.84 ft and 189.49 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula really 187.58 ft deep?

No. 187.58 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 187.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at Eufaula normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0234296910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.90822, -85.14493 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	187.58 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Water level	37.58 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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