How high is the Alcovy River Above Covington, GA right now?

The Alcovy River Above Covington, GA is currently flowing at 96 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Alcovy River Above Covington, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Alcovy River Above Covington, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Alcovy River Above Covington, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 126 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 38 to 456 cfs.

Where is the Alcovy River Above Covington, GA stream gauge located?

The Alcovy River Above Covington, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newton County, GA on the Alcovy River. USGS site number 02208450 (coordinates 33.6394, -83.7784).

Alcovy River Above Covington, GA

USGS Site No: 02208450 • Alcovy River • Newton County, GA

Alcovy River Above Covington, GA on the Alcovy River is currently at 96 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Alcovy River

Alcovy River at New Hope Road, Near Grayson, GA

Downstream on Alcovy River ↓

Alcovy River Below Covington, GA

CFS Discharge

2.87

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	38
25th	Low threshold	70
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	126	Today: 96 cfs
75th	High threshold	175
95th	Very High threshold	456

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	205	4.02
May 27, 2026	181	3.80
May 26, 2026	99	2.89
May 25, 2026	63	2.39
May 24, 2026	52	2.19
May 23, 2026	43	2.02
May 22, 2026	35	1.85
May 21, 2026	35	1.84
May 20, 2026	33	1.79
May 19, 2026	29	1.71
May 18, 2026	32	1.77
May 17, 2026	34	1.82
May 16, 2026	37	1.89
May 15, 2026	39	1.94
Apr 21, 2026	50	2.16
Apr 20, 2026	53	2.23
Apr 19, 2026	56	2.28
Apr 18, 2026	59	2.32
Apr 17, 2026	62	2.38
Apr 16, 2026	70	2.51
Apr 15, 2026	74	2.57
Apr 14, 2026	74	2.57
Apr 13, 2026	80	2.66
Apr 12, 2026	84	2.72
Apr 11, 2026	88	2.76
Apr 10, 2026	93	2.84
Apr 9, 2026	104	2.98
Apr 8, 2026	121	3.18
Apr 7, 2026	158	3.57
Apr 6, 2026	137	3.36

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02208450
State: GA
County: Newton County
Coordinates: 33.6394, -83.7784
Drainage Area: 186 mi²
Datum (ft): 645.9
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 9.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,370 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 29 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington, GA
1.4 mi · 12 cfs

Normal
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near Oxford, GA
4.0 mi · 2 cfs

Low
Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road, near Covington, GA
5.3 mi · 4 cfs

Low
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead GA
8.7 mi · 39 cfs

Normal
East Bear Creek at Poplar Road, near Mansfield, GA
9.1 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low