How high is the Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA right now?

The Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA is currently flowing at 238 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 258 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 171 to 543 cfs.

Where is the Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA stream gauge located?

The Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gilmer County, GA on the Cartecay River. USGS site number 02379500 (coordinates 34.6841, -84.4588).

Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA

USGS Site No: 02379500 • Cartecay River • Gilmer County, GA

Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA on the Cartecay River is currently at 238 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Cartecay River

Cartecay River Near Cartecay, GA

238

CFS Discharge

1.97

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	171
25th	Low threshold	220
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	258	Today: 238 cfs
75th	High threshold	297
95th	Very High threshold	543

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	452	2.50
May 27, 2026	599	2.77
May 26, 2026	355	2.21
May 25, 2026	258	2.03
May 24, 2026	162	1.69
May 23, 2026	151	1.65
May 22, 2026	155	1.67
May 21, 2026	138	1.59
May 20, 2026	133	1.57
May 19, 2026	136	1.58
May 18, 2026	140	1.60
May 17, 2026	143	1.62
May 16, 2026	146	1.63
May 15, 2026	148	1.64
Apr 21, 2026	157	1.67
Apr 20, 2026	159	1.68
Apr 19, 2026	167	1.72
Apr 18, 2026	167	1.72
Apr 17, 2026	170	1.73
Apr 16, 2026	173	1.74
Apr 15, 2026	176	1.75
Apr 14, 2026	180	1.77
Apr 13, 2026	183	1.78
Apr 12, 2026	189	1.80
Apr 11, 2026	195	1.82
Apr 10, 2026	199	1.84
Apr 9, 2026	207	1.87
Apr 8, 2026	221	1.92
Apr 7, 2026	246	2.00
Apr 6, 2026	312	2.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02379500
State: GA
County: Gilmer County
Coordinates: 34.6841, -84.4588
Drainage Area: 134 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,255.3
HUC Code: 03150102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 5.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,480 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 104 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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