How high is the Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA right now?

The Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA is currently flowing at 1,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,910 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,060 to 5,320 cfs.

Where is the Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA stream gauge located?

The Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fulton County, GA on the Chattahoochee River. USGS site number 02336000 (coordinates 33.8592, -84.4544).

Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA

USGS Site No: 02336000 • Chattahoochee River • Fulton County, GA

Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA on the Chattahoochee River is currently at 1,140 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee River Below Morgan Falls Dam, GA

Downstream on Chattahoochee River ↓

Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA

1,140

CFS Discharge

3.03

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	1,060
25th	Low threshold	1,270	Today: 1,140 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,910
75th	High threshold	2,770
95th	Very High threshold	5,320

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	1,670	3.49
May 27, 2026	3,120	4.63
May 26, 2026	3,610	4.95
May 25, 2026	3,990	5.19
May 24, 2026	3,870	5.16
May 23, 2026	1,610	3.38
May 22, 2026	1,010	2.89
May 21, 2026	909	2.75
May 20, 2026	911	2.75
May 19, 2026	927	2.78
May 18, 2026	916	2.76
May 17, 2026	903	2.74
May 16, 2026	898	2.73
May 15, 2026	916	2.76
Apr 21, 2026	833	2.61
Apr 20, 2026	846	2.64
Apr 19, 2026	837	2.62
Apr 18, 2026	837	2.62
Apr 17, 2026	849	2.64
Apr 16, 2026	832	2.61
Apr 15, 2026	856	2.66
Apr 14, 2026	850	2.65
Apr 13, 2026	844	2.63
Apr 12, 2026	859	2.66
Apr 11, 2026	868	2.68
Apr 10, 2026	893	2.72
Apr 9, 2026	893	2.72
Apr 8, 2026	888	2.71
Apr 7, 2026	1,170	3.05
Apr 6, 2026	983	2.85

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02336000
State: GA
County: Fulton County
Coordinates: 33.8592, -84.4544
Drainage Area: 1,450 mi²
Datum (ft): 750.4
HUC Code: 03130001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 10.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,290 cfs

May 27, 2025
Min discharge: 832 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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