How high is the Broad River Above Carlton, GA right now?

The Broad River Above Carlton, GA is currently flowing at 586 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad River Above Carlton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad River Above Carlton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.04 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad River Above Carlton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 645 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 248 to 2,560 cfs.

Where is the Broad River Above Carlton, GA stream gauge located?

The Broad River Above Carlton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison County, GA on the Broad River. USGS site number 02191300 (coordinates 34.0742, -83.0039).

Broad River Above Carlton, GA

USGS Site No: 02191300 • Broad River • Madison County, GA

Broad River Above Carlton, GA on the Broad River is currently at 586 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.96 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Broad River ↓

Broad River Near Bell, GA

586

CFS Discharge

1.96

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	248
25th	Low threshold	420
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	645	Today: 586 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,070
95th	Very High threshold	2,560

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	774	2.48
May 27, 2026	1,040	3.13
May 26, 2026	1,160	3.40
May 25, 2026	835	2.60
May 24, 2026	813	2.58
May 23, 2026	702	2.22
May 22, 2026	327	1.10
May 21, 2026	327	1.10
May 20, 2026	321	1.08
May 19, 2026	331	1.11
May 18, 2026	343	1.16
May 17, 2026	357	1.21
May 16, 2026	374	1.27
May 15, 2026	394	1.34
Apr 21, 2026	322	1.08
Apr 20, 2026	326	1.09
Apr 19, 2026	330	1.11
Apr 18, 2026	335	1.13
Apr 17, 2026	340	1.15
Apr 16, 2026	346	1.17
Apr 15, 2026	353	1.20
Apr 14, 2026	357	1.21
Apr 13, 2026	362	1.23
Apr 12, 2026	369	1.26
Apr 11, 2026	375	1.28
Apr 10, 2026	380	1.29
Apr 9, 2026	388	1.33
Apr 8, 2026	400	1.37
Apr 7, 2026	423	1.45
Apr 6, 2026	460	1.57

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02191300
State: GA
County: Madison County
Coordinates: 34.0742, -83.0039
Drainage Area: 760 mi²
Datum (ft): 406.6
HUC Code: 03060104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 13.04 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,070 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 249 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Beaverdam Creek Above Elberton, GA
9.0 mi · 70 cfs

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Broad River Near Bell, GA
15.1 mi · 1,260 cfs

Normal
North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA
22.6 mi · 225 cfs

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Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA
25.6 mi · 241 cfs

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