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SwedenChattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain water level
River gauge, Chattooga River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 43.0 cfs
- Water temperature
- 50 °F
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.77 ft, the Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain is below normal for late October.
The median for late October is 1.06 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.29 ft below typical. It is 6.23 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.83 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.06 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.61 ft – 1.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.83 ft−0.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.67 ft – 1.89 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.67 ft – 2.57 ft
- Highest on record
- 8.53 ftSeptember 27, 2024
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 6.23 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
- BRIDGE WILL FLOOD
- 7.00 ft
- GRAVEL BACK ROADS AND AREAS NEAR THE RIVER WILL FLOOD.
- 3.50 ft
- BANKFULL
- 3.30 ft
- 3.3 INCH IN 12 HOUR (DROUGHT) CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE TO 3.3 FT.IF RAIN IS AROUND 3 INCHES ACROSS DILLARD AREA TOO I WOULD CALL 911 TO CHECK FOR FLOODING.
- 1.20 ft
- 1.27 INCH IN 3 HOURS TOOK RIVER UP ONE FOOT.
- 0.77 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.53 ft | September 27, 2024 |
| 2 | 6.43 ft | December 29, 2015 |
| 3 | 5.10 ft | March 6, 2011 |
| 4 | 5.03 ft | July 6, 2013 |
| 5 | 4.79 ft | December 1, 2010 |
| 6 | 4.42 ft | December 24, 2015 |
| 7 | 4.20 ft | January 24, 2010 |
| 8 | 3.82 ft | March 9, 2011 |
| 9 | 3.73 ft | December 25, 2009 |
| 10 | 3.50 ft | December 2, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Chattooga River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Chattooga River | 1.16 ft | Low | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Chattooga River at SummervilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River | 1.88 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 131 mi |
| Chattooga River above GaylesvilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River | 3.77 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 144 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway near SunsetRiver gauge, Eastatoee Creek on Cleo Chapman Highway | 1.91 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 16 mi |
| Little Tennessee River near PrentissRiver gauge, Little Tennessee River | 1.42 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| French Broad River at RosmanRiver gauge, French Broad River | 2.06 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Tiger Creek near LakemontRiver gauge, Tiger Creek | 0.33 ft | Normal | ±0 | 21 mi |
| Cartoogechaye Creek at SR 1148 near FranklinRiver gauge, Cartoogechaye Creek | 0.16 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Tuckasegee River at SR 1172 near CullowheeRiver gauge, Tuckasegee River | 3.95 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 22 mi |
| Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River | 5.17 ft | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River | 1.89 ft | Normal | ±0 | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain higher than last year?
No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.83 ft.
What is flood stage for the Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain?
The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.23 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain in late October?
The median for late October is 1.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.61 ft and 1.47 ft, based on 17 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 Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 17 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:02176930(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.97453, -83.11617(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.77 ft | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 43.0 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 50 °F | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain (usgs:02176930). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattooga-river-at-burrells-ford-near-pine-mountain
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