Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford water level

Name: Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

912.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (4 days ago)

History

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What this means

At 912.14 ft, the Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 912.67 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.52 ft below typical.

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.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 912.67 ft0.52 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 912.20 ft – 914.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier	1,063.40 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	0.1 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	−0.58 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	0.4 mi
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.60 ft	High	+0.10 ft	2.0 mi
Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Level Creek	3.59 ft	High	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Dick Creek	6.37 ft	Very high	±0	7 mi
Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy SuwaneeRiver gauge	1.74 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Ivy Creek	1.87 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Big Creek at GA 9, near CummingRiver gauge, Big Creek	−0.53 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 912.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 912.20 ft and 914.94 ft, based on 18 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 Buford Dam near Buford today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 912.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02334401 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.16158, -84.07611 (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	912.14 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near Buford (usgs:02334401). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattahoochee-river-buford-dam-near-buford

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