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

The Alcovy River Below Covington, GA is currently flowing at 154 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.45 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 8.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 152 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 70 to 1,270 cfs.

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

The Alcovy River Below Covington, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newton County, GA on the Alcovy River. USGS site number 02209000 (coordinates 33.5073, -83.8244).

Alcovy River Below Covington, GA

USGS Site No: 02209000 • Alcovy River • Newton County, GA

Alcovy River Below Covington, GA on the Alcovy River is currently at 154 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.45 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Alcovy River

Alcovy River Above Covington, GA

154

CFS Discharge

2.45

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	70
25th	Low threshold	104
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	152
75th	High threshold	200	Today: 154 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,270

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	204	2.73
May 27, 2026	139	2.36
May 26, 2026	105	2.16
May 25, 2026	63	1.89
May 24, 2026	48	1.78
May 23, 2026	45	1.75
May 22, 2026	37	1.69
May 21, 2026	35	1.66
May 20, 2026	31	1.63
May 19, 2026	34	1.66
May 18, 2026	36	1.68
May 17, 2026	39	1.70
May 16, 2026	42	1.72
May 15, 2026	45	1.75
Apr 21, 2026	57	1.84
Apr 20, 2026	60	1.86
Apr 19, 2026	64	1.89
Apr 18, 2026	67	1.91
Apr 17, 2026	73	1.96
Apr 16, 2026	81	2.01
Apr 15, 2026	80	2.00
Apr 14, 2026	89	2.06
Apr 13, 2026	92	2.08
Apr 12, 2026	97	2.11
Apr 11, 2026	102	2.14
Apr 10, 2026	112	—
Apr 9, 2026	136	—
Apr 8, 2026	157	2.47
Apr 7, 2026	152	2.44
Apr 6, 2026	142	2.38

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02209000
State: GA
County: Newton County
Coordinates: 33.5073, -83.8244
Drainage Area: 244 mi²
Datum (ft): 600.7
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 8.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,730 cfs

Aug 7, 2025
Min discharge: 31 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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3.5 mi · 483 cfs

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Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington, GA
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Normal
Alcovy River Above Covington, GA
9.5 mi · 96 cfs

Normal