Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters water level

Name: Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace, Georgia, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

690.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (3 days ago)

History

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What this means

Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters is above normal at 690.21 ft.

That puts it 2.48 ft above the median of 687.73 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 687.73 ft2.48 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 681.52 ft – 690.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 46° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.94 ft	Low	±0	1.4 mi
Talking Rock Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Talking Rock Creek	0.81 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek	0.95 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Coosawattee River near Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.74 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, near EllijayRiver gauge, Mountaintown Creek	2.98 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Coosawattee River near EllijayRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	1.39 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	0.85 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Fausett Creek near Talking RockRiver gauge, Fausett Creek	1.44 ft	High	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 687.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 681.52 ft and 690.75 ft, based on 19 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 Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 690.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02381401 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.61417, -84.67472 (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	690.21 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Carters Lake Tailrace near Carters (usgs:02381401). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/carters-lake-tailrace-near-carters

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer