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Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta water level

River gauge, Chatt River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,040 cfs
Water temperature
60 °F
5 10 Minor floodstage 13.00 ft

History

468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
5810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta: the gauge reads 3.65 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.98 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft below typical. It is 9.35 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.22 ft, a difference of −0.57 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 60 °F.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.98 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.46 ft – 7.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
4.22 ft−0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.60 ft – 4.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.37 ft – 7.09 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 76° 55° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 77° 57° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 77° 58° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near SmyrnaRiver gauge, Rottenwood Creek 2.17 ft Low +0.01 ft 1.0 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.30 ft Low −0.06 ft 2.5 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 2.95 ft Low −0.09 ft 3.0 mi
Sope Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Sope Creek 0.93 ft Very low +0.06 ft 3.6 mi
Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek 1.18 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.3 mi
Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek 1.80 ft Normal ±0 4.4 mi
Sewell Mill Creek at GA 120, near MariettaRiver gauge, Sewell Mill Creek 1.07 ft Low +0.01 ft 5.3 mi
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek 0.76 ft Normal +0.01 ft 5.6 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta higher than last year?

No, it is 0.57 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.22 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.35 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.46 ft and 7.20 ft, based on 10 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 Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:02335880 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.90197, -84.44303 (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 3.65 ft 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional
Flow 1,040 cfs 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional
Water temperature 60 °F 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta (usgs:02335880). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chatt-river-at-powers-fy-and-i-285-near-atlanta

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer