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Chattahoochee River at West Point water level

River gauge, Chattahoochee River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
817 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.25 ft Minor floodstage 17.00 ft

History

246ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19246ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Chattahoochee River at West Point is running below normal at 2.27 ft.

That puts it 0.98 ft below the median of 3.25 ft for mid-October, based on 92 years of readings. It is 14.73 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.77 ft (−0.50 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.21 ft and 5.82 ft.

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

Compared with 92 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.25 ft0.98 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.21 ft – 4.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (92 years of records)
Same day last year
2.77 ft−0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.21 ft – 5.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.30 ft – 10.02 ft
Highest on record
29.25 ftDecember 10, 1919

Floating and fishing near Chattahoochee River at West Point

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 14.73 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.50 ft
Waste Water Treatment Plant in West Point floods.
26.00 ft
Major flooding occurs. Hundreds of homes and businesses flooded. Highway 29 on left bank...22 city blocks of West Point businesses flood...and 5 blocks of residences on left bank flood. One of the highest crests of modern times prior to West Point Dam was 24.9 feet on February 26...1961. Evacuations are required.
24.75 ft
Major and extensive flooding occurs. Water reaches entrance to West Point Waste Water Treatment Plant.
24.00 ft
Major to serious flooding occurs. Hundreds of businesses and homes in West Point as well as many streets in Lanett are flooded. Evacuations needed. Flood of Record...since the West Point Dam was built in the early 1970s...occurs. This post dam flood of record occurred on May 9th...2003...at 23.2 feet.
23.00 ft
Major and extensive flooding occur. Expect 200 to 300 businesses and homes in West Point to be flooded out. Water enters into West Point Fire Headquarters. I-85 southbound will close as entrance and exit ramps flood. In Lanett...Highway 24 closes...with East 10th Street and Avenue C flooded. In addition...flooding spreads further into Lanett...with South Gilmer Avenue and 11th Street flooded. Evacuations required.
22.00 ft
Major flooding in West Point and to a lesser extent in Lanett...as basements of 100 to 200 hundred businesses in West Point are flooded. Evacuations needed. In Lanett Alabama...South Gilmer Avenue and 1st Street flooded.
21.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Parking lots of West Point City Hall...911 Center...Police Department...and Fire Department flooded out. Equipment needs to be moved. Evacuations need to begin.
20.00 ft
Mainly low places on West Point City Streets are flooded.
19.50 ft
Water enters West Point City Works Department. Equipment needs to be moved.
19.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Mainly farm lands undergo some flooding. Flood waters enter parking lots near Fire House and 911 Center.
17.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. City Hall...Police...and Fire Departments get some minor water into edge of parking lot.
14.00 ft
Bankfull is reached in many locations especially on the Alabama side or right bank of the river downstream from the river gauge.
2.27 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
129.25 ftDecember 10, 1919
225.60 ftApril 1, 1886
325.40 ftMarch 15, 1929
425.00 ftDecember 30, 1901
524.90 ftFebruary 26, 1961
624.60 ftJanuary 19, 1925
723.23 ftMay 8, 2003
822.90 ftApril 8, 1936
922.90 ftMarch 16, 1912
1022.40 ftNovember 29, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Chattahoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.36 ft Low −0.04 ft 80 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 3.04 ft Low ±0 79 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.37 ft Low +0.06 ft 76 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 0.41 ft Low +0.01 ft 61 mi
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near RicoRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 0.68 ft Low +0.04 ft 56 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 2.99 ft Low +0.02 ft 44 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 7.99 ft Low +0.01 ft 27 mi
Chattahoochee River below West Point DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 557.96 ft Very low ±0 2.2 mi
Chattahoochee River at 14th St, at ColumbusRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 19.11 ft Normal +1.03 ft 31 mi
Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near OmahaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 187.27 ft Normal +0.07 ft 52 mi
Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at EufaulaLake, Chattahoochee River 187.59 ft Normal +0.05 ft 68 mi
Chattahoochee River below Wfg Dam above Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 104.63 ft High +2.83 ft 87 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Oseligee Creek near LanettRiver gauge, Oseligee Creek 3.33 ft Normal −0.02 ft 1.3 mi
West Point Lake near West PointLake, West Point Lake 625.07 ft Low −0.05 ft 2.2 mi
Yellowjacket Creek-Hammett Road, below HogansvilleRiver gauge, Yellowjacket Creek-Hammett Road 0.44 ft Low +0.11 ft 21 mi
New River at GA 100, near CorinthRiver gauge, New River 2.59 ft Low −0.02 ft 27 mi
Tallapoosa River at WadleyRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River 3.15 ft Normal −0.04 ft 27 mi
Chewacla Creek at Chewacla State Park near AuburnRiver gauge, Chewacla Creek 1.75 ft Normal ±0 29 mi
Sougahatchee Creek at Co Road 188 near LoachapokaRiver gauge, Sougahatchee Creek 1.35 ft Normal ±0 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chattahoochee River at West Point compare with last year?

It is 0.50 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.77 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chattahoochee River at West Point?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.73 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chattahoochee River at West Point in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.21 ft and 4.77 ft, based on 92 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 at West Point today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River at West Point rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River at West Point normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 92 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02339500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.88664, -85.18158 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.27 ft 2026-10-19 23:00 Provisional
Flow 817 cfs 2026-10-19 23:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattahoochee River at West Point (usgs:02339500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattahoochee-river-at-west-point

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