How high is the Broad River Near Bell, GA right now?

The Broad River Near Bell, GA is currently flowing at 1,260 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Broad River Near Bell, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Broad River Near Bell, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Broad River Near Bell, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,050 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 432 to 3,940 cfs.

Where is the Broad River Near Bell, GA stream gauge located?

The Broad River Near Bell, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Elbert County, GA on the Broad River. USGS site number 02192000 (coordinates 33.9726, -82.7709).

Broad River Near Bell, GA

USGS Site No: 02192000 • Broad River • Elbert County, GA

Broad River Near Bell, GA on the Broad River is currently at 1,260 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Broad River

Broad River Above Carlton, GA

1,260

CFS Discharge

5.77

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	432
25th	Low threshold	689
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,050
75th	High threshold	1,480	Today: 1,260 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,940

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	1,980	6.97
May 27, 2026	3,260	8.74
May 26, 2026	6,370	12.08
May 25, 2026	1,860	6.74
May 24, 2026	1,660	6.46
May 23, 2026	697	4.55
May 22, 2026	461	3.98
May 21, 2026	415	3.85
May 20, 2026	399	3.80
May 19, 2026	416	3.86
May 18, 2026	425	3.88
May 17, 2026	438	3.92
May 16, 2026	456	3.97
May 15, 2026	494	4.07
Apr 21, 2026	450	3.95
Apr 20, 2026	469	4.00
Apr 19, 2026	483	4.04
Apr 18, 2026	498	4.08
Apr 17, 2026	519	4.14
Apr 16, 2026	538	4.19
Apr 15, 2026	554	4.23
Apr 14, 2026	572	4.28
Apr 13, 2026	590	4.33
Apr 12, 2026	603	4.36
Apr 11, 2026	617	4.39
Apr 10, 2026	637	4.44
Apr 9, 2026	669	4.52
Apr 8, 2026	735	4.68
Apr 7, 2026	837	4.91
Apr 6, 2026	885	5.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02192000
State: GA
County: Elbert County
Coordinates: 33.9726, -82.7709
Drainage Area: 1,420 mi²
Datum (ft): 356.8
HUC Code: 03060104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 15.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 16,600 cfs

Aug 7, 2025
Min discharge: 284 cfs

Jul 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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