Chestatee River near Dahlonega water level

Name: Chestatee River near Dahlonega water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chestatee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 74.4 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

The gauge at Chestatee River near Dahlonega reads 0.71 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.22 ft below the median of 0.93 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 18.29 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.88 ft (−0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.68 ft and 1.31 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.93 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.49 ft – 1.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.88 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.68 ft – 1.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.68 ft – 8.53 ft
Highest on record: 25.17 ftAugust 23, 1967

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 19.00 ft, still 18.29 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.17 ft	August 23, 1967
2	25.00 ft	August 12, 1907
3	24.63 ft	March 12, 1963
4	23.60 ft	May 28, 1973
5	22.10 ft	January 7, 1946

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 67° 51° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Etowah River at GA 136, near LanddrumRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.38 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake	0.52 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53	3.46 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Etowah River at GA 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	3.57 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	15 mi
Chattahoochee River at HelenRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.40 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Amicalola Creek near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Amicalola Creek	0.41 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Chattahoochee River near LeafRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	1.36 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Chattahoochee River near CorneliaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.16 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chestatee River near Dahlonega compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.88 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chestatee River near Dahlonega?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 18.29 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chestatee River near Dahlonega in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.49 ft and 1.72 ft, based on 27 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 Chestatee River near Dahlonega today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chestatee River near Dahlonega rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chestatee River near Dahlonega normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02333500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.52828, -83.94022 (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	0.71 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	74.4 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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