Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville water level

Name: Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Soque River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 74.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville reads 3.56 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 3.59 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 10.44 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.77 ft (−0.21 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.33 ft and 5.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.59 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.19 ft – 4.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.77 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.33 ft – 5.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.28 ft – 8.67 ft
Highest on record: 16.52 ftSeptember 20, 2009

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 10.44 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: HOMES NORTH OF THE GAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER WILL BE SURROUNDED BY WATER.
16.00 ft: SOME CULVERTS AND STREETS WILL BE FLOODED.
14.00 ft: PITTS CITY PARK WILL BE FLOODED. THE PARK IS BELOW HIGHWAY 197 IN THE FLOODPLAIN OF THE RIVER.
12.00 ft: RIVER OVERFLOWS BANKS...AND WILL BE IN PITTS CITY PARK. WATER DEPTH IN PARK WILL BE AROUND 1 FT.
10.00 ft: RIVER IS AT BANKFULL NEAR PITTS CITY PARK. NOTHING IS FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL.
3.56 ft: Right now
3.50 ft: BASINWIDE 3 TO 4 INCH RAINFALL CAUSED A 7.5 FEET RISE...FROM 3.5 TO 11 FT.
2.70 ft: 2.3 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IN 6 TO 10 HOURS WILL CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE 5.5 FT. PREVIOUS EVENTS FROM 4.18 TO 9.93 FT.
2.52 ft: 2.53 BASIN WIDE IN 12- 18 HRS CAUSED A 8 FT RISE IN RIVER
2.00 ft: 2 IN ONE HR WILL CAUSE A 1.5 RISE IN DRY PERIOD AND 3 FT RISE WET PERIOD WITH WIDE SPREAD RAIN.
1.64 ft: 1.65 INCHES IN 4 TO 6 HOURS...RIVER WILL RISE 7.3 FT. STARTED AT 4 FT.
1.20 ft: GENERAL RAIN IN BASIN 1.20 IN 3 HOURS CAUSED A 2.5 FT RISE IN DROUGHT SITUATION.
1.00 ft: 1.0/ 1 HR WILL CAUSE A RISE OF 1 FT. IF THERE WAS ALSO HEAVY RAIN IN THE HEADWATERS OF 2 INCHES CREST WILL BE HIGHER. CREST WAS ABOUT 6 HOURS AFTER START OF RAIN.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.52 ft	September 20, 2009
2	16.23 ft	December 28, 2018
3	16.20 ft	February 6, 2020
4	15.76 ft	January 9, 2024
5	15.53 ft	September 27, 2024
6	14.73 ft	August 26, 2008
7	13.82 ft	March 2, 2007
8	13.58 ft	February 11, 2020
9	13.54 ft	March 10, 2011
10	12.85 ft	August 3, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 67° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Chattahoochee River near LeafRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	1.37 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Chattahoochee River near CorneliaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.14 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River	1.88 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River	5.17 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Chattahoochee River at HelenRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.40 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Tiger Creek near LakemontRiver gauge, Tiger Creek	0.33 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Chattooga River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Chattooga River	1.16 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Tallulah River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Tallulah River	1.78 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.77 ft.

What is flood stage for the Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.44 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.19 ft and 4.38 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 Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Soque River at GA 197, near Clarkesville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:023312495 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.61861, -83.52889 (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	3.56 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	74.9 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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