Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha water level

Name: Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Chattahoochee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

187.01ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 4,530 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha is at 187.01 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 187.71 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.70 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 189.24 ft, a difference of −2.23 ft.

It has dropped 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 186.98 ft and 189.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 187.71 ft0.70 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 185.21 ft – 189.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 189.24 ft−2.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 186.98 ft – 189.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 187.20 ft – 190.14 ft

Floating and fishing near Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 74° 51° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 78° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Chattahoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.94 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	124 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.19 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	120 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.42 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	107 mi
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near RicoRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.65 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	103 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.83 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	93 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	8.00 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	79 mi
Chattahoochee River below West Point DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	557.96 ft	Low	±0	54 mi
Chattahoochee River at West PointRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.56 ft	Low	−0.38 ft	52 mi
Chattahoochee River at 14th St, at ColumbusRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	17.65 ft	Normal	+1.12 ft	23 mi
Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at EufaulaLake, Chattahoochee River	187.37 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	17 mi
Chattahoochee River below Wfg Dam above Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	102.30 ft	Low	+0.27 ft	36 mi
Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River	102.79 ft	Very high	+0.66 ft	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hannahatchee Creek at Union Road, at UnionRiver gauge, Hannahatchee Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Uchee Creek near Fort MitchellRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	0.58 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
South Fork Cowikee Creek near BatesvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Cowikee Creek	4.75 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Pataula Creek near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Pataula Creek	2.68 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Upatoi Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Upatoi Creek	3.90 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	1.34 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort GainesReservoir, Walter F. George Reservoir	187.32 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha higher than last year?

No, it is 2.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 189.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha in late October?

The median for late October is 187.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 185.21 ft and 189.38 ft, based on 16 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 Spur 39, near Omaha today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 187.01 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.86 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 16 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:02342881 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.14067, -85.04939 (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	187.01 ft	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional
Flow	4,530 cfs	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near Omaha (usgs:02342881). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattahoochee-river-at-spur-39-near-omaha

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