Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton water level

Name: Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Conasauga River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 73.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

At 2.29 ft, the Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.91 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft below typical. It is 9.71 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.41 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.21 ft and 3.02 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.91 ft0.61 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.14 ft – 4.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.41 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.21 ft – 3.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.21 ft – 7.50 ft
Highest on record: 20.52 ftMarch 28, 1994

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 12.00 ft, still 9.71 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Widespread moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...pasture and fields near the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will close the bridge to the public.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands further into the woodlands...pasture and fields near the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road. The water reaches the bottom of the bridge which begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials may close or restrict access to the bridge.
18.00 ft: Widespread minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road. Many locations near the river channel will be under several feet of water.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands...pasture and fields along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding of woodlands...pasture and fields begins along the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
10.00 ft: Bankfull and Action Stage is reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 286 or Dawnville Road.
2.29 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.52 ft	March 28, 1994
2	20.50 ft	February 16, 1990
3	18.83 ft	May 8, 2003
4	18.77 ft	April 13, 2020
5	18.59 ft	March 17, 1973
6	18.08 ft	February 17, 1995
7	17.28 ft	January 7, 2009
8	17.17 ft	December 26, 2015
9	16.87 ft	February 7, 2020
10	16.21 ft	December 3, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 46° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 76° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Conasauga River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.30 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below DaltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	−0.57 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek	7.34 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	6.1 mi
Mill Creek at DaltonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.15 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek near CrandallRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek	1.03 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	9 mi
South Chickamauga Creek at RinggoldRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.62 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	0.87 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.94 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	18 mi
Carters Lake Tailrace near CartersRiver gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace	690.21 ft	High	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.41 ft.

What is flood stage for the Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.71 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.14 ft and 4.13 ft, based on 26 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 Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Conasauga River at GA 286, near Eton normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02384500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.82750, -84.85097 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.29 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	73.8 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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