Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain water level

Name: Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chattooga River, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 44.2 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

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

The gauge at Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain reads 0.78 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.88 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft below typical. It is 6.22 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.85 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.67 ft and 1.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.88 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.58 ft – 1.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.85 ft−0.07 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

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 6.22 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.
0.78 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.

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 49° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 45° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 65° 45° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	−0.01 ft	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	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	1.90 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	2.08 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Tiger Creek near LakemontRiver gauge, Tiger Creek	0.34 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Cartoogechaye Creek at SR 1148 near FranklinRiver gauge, Cartoogechaye Creek	0.17 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Tuckasegee River at SR 1172 near CullowheeRiver gauge, Tuckasegee River	4.02 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River	5.18 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	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 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.85 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 6.22 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.58 ft and 1.49 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 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.78 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 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattooga River at Burrells Ford, near Pine Mountain normal?

Normal for mid-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	0.78 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	44.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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