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Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee water level

River gauge, Georgia, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

2.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
731 cfs
Water temperature
53 °F
0 10 20 Minor floodstage 22.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21Minor flood stage1020ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21Minor flood stage1020ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21Minor flood stage
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

At 2.00 ft, Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.81 ft below the median of 2.82 ft for late October, based on 16 years of readings. It is 20.00 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.64 ft (−1.64 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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 53 °F.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.82 ft0.81 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.85 ft – 7.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
3.64 ft−1.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.73 ft – 6.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.76 ft – 6.95 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 20.00 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at McGinnis Ferry Road. This will primarily affect the woodlands in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and a boat ramp just upstream of the McGinnis Ferry Road bridge.
20.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at McGinnis Ferry Road.
2.00 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 43° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 76° 44° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 73° 51° – Wind 8 mph
27 Tue 73° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Dick Creek 6.34 ft Very high +0.01 ft 1.6 mi
Suwanee Creek at SuwaneeRiver gauge, Suwanee Creek −0.79 ft Very low −0.01 ft 2.0 mi
Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Level Creek 3.58 ft High +0.01 ft 3.2 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary 1.88 ft Normal ±0 5.1 mi
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek 0.39 ft Very low −0.14 ft 5.7 mi
Chattahoochee River near NorcrossRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 3.52 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Wildcat Creek near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek 0.82 ft Normal −0.03 ft 7 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River −0.57 ft Very low ±0 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee compare with last year?

It is 1.64 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.64 ft.

What is flood stage for Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 20.00 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee in late October?

The median for late October is 2.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.85 ft and 7.87 ft, based on 16 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 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 16 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:02334653 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.05672, -84.10833 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.00 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 731 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Water temperature 53 °F 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy Suwanee (usgs:02334653). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattahoochee-r-0-76-mi-us-mcginnis-fy-suwanee

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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