Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam water level

Name: Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Chattahoochee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

863.91ft Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

At 863.91 ft, Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.07 ft below the median of 864.98 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 864.79 ft (−0.88 ft).

The level is falling, down 1.60 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 863.80 ft and 865.70 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 864.98 ft1.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 864.28 ft – 865.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 864.79 ft−0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 863.80 ft – 865.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 863.58 ft – 865.88 ft

Swimming and boating at Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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.

20 Tue 75° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 75° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 55° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 73° 53° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Chattahoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River near CorneliaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.14 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	59 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	−0.57 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
Chattahoochee River near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	5.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Chattahoochee River near NorcrossRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.89 ft	Normal	+1.11 ft	11 mi
Chattahoochee River above RoswellRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	3.66 ft	Normal	+0.87 ft	4.0 mi
Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	811.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	0.1 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.28 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.90 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.04 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.38 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	27 mi
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near RicoRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.71 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.99 ft	Low	±0	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willeo Creek at GA 120, near RoswellRiver gauge, Willeo Creek	0.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Sope Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Sope Creek	0.92 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Big Creek below Hog Wallow Creek at RoswellRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.44 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.8 mi
Sewell Mill Creek at GA 120, near MariettaRiver gauge, Sewell Mill Creek	1.06 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Nancy Creek at Johnson Ferry Road, at ChambleeRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	3.57 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	5.3 mi
Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chatt River	3.62 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	5.7 mi
Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near SmyrnaRiver gauge, Rottenwood Creek	2.14 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Crooked Creek near NorcrossRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	3.49 ft	Low	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam compare with last year?

It is 0.88 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 864.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 864.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 864.28 ft and 865.50 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam really 863.91 ft deep?

No. 863.91 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 Morgan Falls Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 863.91 ft. Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam rising or falling?

Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.71 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam normal?

Very low 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:02335810 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.96833, -84.38278 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
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	863.91 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam (usgs:02335810). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattahoochee-river-at-morgan-falls-dam

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