Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel water level

Name: Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coosawattee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (59 min 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 Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel: the gauge reads 0.81 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.62 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.81 ft below typical. It is 21.19 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.99 ft, a difference of −0.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.72 ft – 3.18 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: 1.62 ft0.81 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.96 ft – 4.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.99 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.72 ft – 3.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.69 ft – 10.55 ft
Highest on record: 30.80 ftMarch 30, 1951

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 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Record flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 9 to 11 feet deep over portions of the farmland. The water level will be hitting the bridge and county officials will have it closed. Portions of Pine Chapel Road will be under 5 to 7 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded 4 to 6 feet deep. A few houses in the area near the bridge will be flooded 1 to 4 feet deep.
34.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 7 to 9 feet deep in some locations. The water level will be hitting the bridge and county officials will have it closed. Portions of Pine Chapel Road will be under 3 to 5 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded 2 to 4 feet deep. A few houses in the area near the bridge will be flooded 1 to 2 feet deep.
32.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 5 to 7 feet deep in some locations. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Portions of Pine Chapel Road will be under 1 to 3 feet of water. A few farm buildings will be flooded one to two feet deep. A few houses in the area near the bridge will begin to flood.
31.00 ft: Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be several feet deep in some locations. Portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will be under a foot or two of water. A few farm buildings on the left bank will be flooded one foot deep. Flood waters will approach the foundations of a few houses in the area.
30.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding of woodlands...farmland and pasture occurs upstream and downstream from the gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be several feet deep in some locations. Low lying portions of Owens Gin Road and Pine Chapel Road will begin to flood. A few farm buildings will begin to flood on the left bank. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end upstream from the gauge will be under a few feet of water.
28.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be 3 to 5 feet deep in some locations. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end upstream from the gauge will be under a foot or two of water.
26.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into woodlands...farmland and pasture upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in some locations. A portion of the Fields Ferry Golf Course on the north end upstream from the gauge will begin to flood.
24.00 ft: Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. This will mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river. The flood waters will be a foot or two deep.
22.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road. This will mainly affect woodlands...farmland and pasture along the river.
19.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Pine Chapel Road.
0.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.80 ft	March 30, 1951
2	30.00 ft	April 8, 1938
3	29.90 ft	January 17, 1954
4	28.30 ft	November 29, 1948
5	28.30 ft	March 14, 1950
6	24.97 ft	March 27, 2021
7	24.05 ft	December 26, 2015
8	23.22 ft	January 7, 2009
9	22.94 ft	January 1, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 74° 46° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 77° 45° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Coosawattee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coosawattee River near EllijayRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	1.39 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.93 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Coosawattee River near Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.76 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oostanaula River at ResacaRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	1.65 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	4.6 mi
Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below DaltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	−0.48 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Oostanaula River at CalhounRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	2.49 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.34 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at CalhounRiver gauge, Oothkalooga Creek	7.76 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Carters Lake Tailrace near CartersRiver gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace	690.21 ft	High	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek	1.05 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek	7.37 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel higher than last year?

No, it is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.99 ft.

What is flood stage for the Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 21.19 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.96 ft and 4.14 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 Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coosawattee River at Pine Chapel 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:02383520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.57625, -84.86031 (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	0.81 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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