How high is the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA right now?

The Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA is currently flowing at 2,220 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,620 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,930 to 3,370 cfs.

Where is the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA stream gauge located?

The Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Columbia County, GA on the Augusta Canal Upper. USGS site number 02196485 (coordinates 33.5492, -82.0371).

Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA

USGS Site No: 02196485 • Augusta Canal Upper • Columbia County, GA

Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta, GA on the Augusta Canal Upper is currently at 2,220 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

2,220

CFS Discharge

5.51

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	1,930
25th	Low threshold	2,360	Today: 2,220 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,620
75th	High threshold	3,030
95th	Very High threshold	3,370

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	2,250	5.43
May 27, 2026	2,230	5.43
May 26, 2026	1,440	5.19
May 25, 2026	1,910	5.11
May 24, 2026	2,020	5.11
May 23, 2026	1,610	4.69
May 22, 2026	2,110	5.20
May 21, 2026	2,250	5.31
May 20, 2026	2,260	5.30
May 19, 2026	2,220	5.27
May 18, 2026	2,270	5.33
May 17, 2026	2,240	5.27
May 16, 2026	1,980	5.07
May 15, 2026	2,370	5.50
Apr 21, 2026	—	5.42
Apr 20, 2026	—	5.35
Apr 19, 2026	—	5.27
Apr 18, 2026	2,250	5.24
Apr 17, 2026	2,370	5.42
Apr 16, 2026	2,100	5.27
Apr 15, 2026	2,400	5.36
Apr 14, 2026	2,170	5.18
Apr 13, 2026	2,200	5.20
Apr 12, 2026	2,330	5.30
Apr 11, 2026	2,280	5.28
Apr 10, 2026	2,280	5.32
Apr 9, 2026	2,310	5.34
Apr 8, 2026	2,350	5.36
Apr 7, 2026	2,150	5.16
Apr 6, 2026	2,100	5.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02196485
State: GA
County: Columbia County
Coordinates: 33.5492, -82.0371
Datum (ft): 148.0
HUC Code: 03060106

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,890 cfs

Jun 24, 2025
Min discharge: 24 cfs

Jan 25, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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