Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines water level

Name: Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam, Alabama, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

102.25ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 422 cfs
Water temperature: 72 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines: the gauge reads 102.25 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.60 ft below the median of 102.85 ft for late October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 102.49 ft (−0.24 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 101.60 ft – 110.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 102.85 ft0.60 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 102.16 ft – 106.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 102.49 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 101.60 ft – 110.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 101.92 ft – 110.15 ft
Highest on record: 136.11 ftMarch 10, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	136.11 ft	March 10, 2024
2	134.41 ft	February 15, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 74° 53° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 73° 58° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 75° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River below Wfg Dam above Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	102.13 ft	Very low	+0.14 ft	0.4 mi
Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort GainesReservoir, Walter F. George Reservoir	187.34 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	0.4 mi
Pataula Creek near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Pataula Creek	2.69 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at EufaulaLake, Chattahoochee River	187.38 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek	2.45 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River	102.35 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	25 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	6.96 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	29 mi
Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar SpringsRiver gauge, Sawhatchee Creek	2.77 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 102.49 ft.

What is a normal level for the Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines in late October?

The median for late October is 102.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 102.16 ft and 106.11 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 Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 102.25 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort Gaines?

The highest level on record is 136.11 ft on March 10, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:023432415 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.62219, -85.05917 (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	102.25 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	422 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	72 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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