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Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin water level

River gauge, Chattahoochee River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

7.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,500 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.55 ft Minor floodstage 23.00 ft

History

101520ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage101520ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
101520ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage101520ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin is running below normal at 7.97 ft.

That puts it 1.05 ft below the median of 9.02 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. It is 15.03 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 8.74 ft (−0.77 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 7.85 ft and 13.27 ft.

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

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.02 ft1.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
7.91 ft – 12.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year
8.74 ft−0.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7.85 ft – 13.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.85 ft – 17.71 ft
Highest on record
30.55 ftSeptember 24, 2009

Floating and fishing near Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 23.00 ft, 15.03 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The park and athletic fields will be completely flooded with up to 7 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will be flooded with 3 to 5 feet of water. Portions of Grove Road...Sewerage Plant Road and Georgia Highway 34 on the north side of Franklin will begin to flood.
29.00 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will be flooded with 2 to 4 feet of water.
27.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Most of the park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge. Some of the structures in the park will begin to flood.
25.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Large portions of the park and athletic fields will be flooded with up to two feet of water on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
23.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Low portions of the park and athletic fields will begin to flood on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
21.00 ft
Bankfull conditions continue to expand into low portions of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. The boat ramp will be flooded in a park on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
19.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 27. A portion of a boat ramp will begin to flood in a park on the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
7.97 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
130.55 ftSeptember 24, 2009
228.40 ftDecember 15, 1919
326.70 ftFebruary 26, 1961
426.60 ftNovember 24, 1948
526.10 ftJuly 13, 2005
625.32 ftOctober 6, 1995
725.08 ftSeptember 29, 2024
824.67 ftDecember 30, 2018
924.55 ftDecember 26, 2015
1024.10 ftNovember 13, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Chattahoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chattahoochee River above RoswellRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 3.37 ft Normal +0.73 ft 67 mi
Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls DamReservoir, Chattahoochee River 864.39 ft Low −0.89 ft 63 mi
Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 811.30 ft Normal +0.01 ft 63 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.33 ft Low −0.05 ft 55 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 2.93 ft Low −0.07 ft 55 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.09 ft Very low −0.13 ft 52 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 0.31 ft Low −0.09 ft 36 mi
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near RicoRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 0.62 ft Very low −0.08 ft 31 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 3.01 ft Low +0.03 ft 18 mi
Chattahoochee River below West Point DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 557.96 ft Low ±0 25 mi
Chattahoochee River at West PointRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 2.31 ft Low −0.03 ft 27 mi
Chattahoochee River at 14th St, at ColumbusRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 16.48 ft Very low −0.02 ft 56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
New River at GA 100, near CorinthRiver gauge, New River 2.60 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road, near FranklinRiver gauge, Hillabahatchee Creek 1.83 ft Low ±0 8 mi
Yellowjacket Creek-Hammett Road, below HogansvilleRiver gauge, Yellowjacket Creek-Hammett Road 0.51 ft Low +0.08 ft 12 mi
Little Tallapoosa River at GA 100, near BowdonRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 2.18 ft Low −0.04 ft 18 mi
Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior 2.94 ft Very low ±0 20 mi
Snake Creek near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Snake Creek 1.53 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Little Tallapoosa River near NewellRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 1.62 ft Very low −0.07 ft 20 mi
Little Tallapoosa River at US 27, at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River 1.87 ft Very low +0.08 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin compare with last year?

It is 0.77 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.74 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 15.03 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.91 ft and 12.36 ft, based on 22 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 River at GA 100, at Franklin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:02338500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.27797, -85.10092 (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 7.97 ft 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional
Flow 1,500 cfs 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at Franklin (usgs:02338500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chattahoochee-river-at-ga-100-at-franklin

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