Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico water level

Name: Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Chattahoochee River, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.67ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 1,310 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico: the gauge reads 0.67 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.57 ft below the median of 1.24 ft for late October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.35 ft (−0.68 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.52 ft – 4.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.24 ft0.57 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.63 ft – 2.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.35 ft−0.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.52 ft – 4.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.40 ft – 11.14 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 43° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 78° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 52° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Chattahoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	−0.57 ft	Very low	±0	54 mi
Chattahoochee River near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	5.67 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	52 mi
Chattahoochee River near NorcrossRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	3.68 ft	High	−0.04 ft	41 mi
Chattahoochee River above RoswellRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.89 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls DamReservoir, Chattahoochee River	863.97 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	33 mi
Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	811.30 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.31 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	25 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.94 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	24 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.14 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	21 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.40 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	5.7 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.86 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	7.96 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dog River at GA 5, near FairplayRiver gauge, Dog River	3.21 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Sweetwater Creek below AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Snake Creek near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Snake Creek	1.53 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior	2.94 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek	2.49 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge	2.97 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge at AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge	5.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico compare with last year?

It is 0.68 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.35 ft.

What is a normal level for the Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico in late October?

The median for late October is 1.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.63 ft and 2.24 ft, based on 5 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.67 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 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:02337260 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.61717, -84.76050 (WGS84)
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
Water level	0.67 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	1,310 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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