Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton water level

Name: Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Conasauga River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.59ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton: the gauge reads −0.59 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.04 ft below the median of 0.45 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 18.59 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at −0.51 ft (−0.08 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.80 ft – 1.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.45 ft1.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.54 ft – 3.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.51 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.80 ft – 1.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.87 ft – 8.07 ft
Highest on record: 23.08 ftDecember 28, 2015

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 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
23.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
22.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
20.00 ft: Minor flooding continues of the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
15.00 ft: Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Sloan Bridge on the Whitfield and Gordon county line.
−0.59 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.08 ft	December 28, 2015
2	21.97 ft	May 8, 2013
3	21.59 ft	April 15, 2020
4	21.47 ft	February 9, 2020
5	21.27 ft	January 9, 2009
6	21.10 ft	February 25, 2019
7	21.06 ft	January 18, 2013
8	20.18 ft	December 4, 2015
9	19.94 ft	March 28, 2021
10	19.03 ft	March 27, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 73° 46° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Conasauga River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conasauga River at GA 286, near EtonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.30 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.30 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	2.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oostanaula River at ResacaRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	1.67 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	3.8 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	0.94 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	4.9 mi
Coosawattee River near Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.83 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	7 mi
Oostanaula River at CalhounRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	2.47 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek	7.35 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at CalhounRiver gauge, Oothkalooga Creek	7.73 ft	Very high	±0	10 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek	0.99 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Mill Creek at DaltonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.15 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.51 ft.

What is flood stage for the Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 18.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.54 ft and 3.11 ft, based on 31 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 Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was −0.59 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.01 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below Dalton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02387010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.62925, -84.91719 (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	−0.59 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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