How high is the Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA right now?

The Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA is currently flowing at 2,180 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,060 to 4,420 cfs.

Where is the Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA stream gauge located?

The Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fulton County, GA on the Chattahoochee River. USGS site number 02336490 (coordinates 33.8174, -84.4803).

Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA

USGS Site No: 02336490 • Chattahoochee River • Fulton County, GA

Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA on the Chattahoochee River is currently at 2,180 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.66 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee River at Atlanta, GA

Downstream on Chattahoochee River ↓

Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn, GA

2,180

CFS Discharge

5.66

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	1,060
25th	Low threshold	1,180
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,900
75th	High threshold	2,780	Today: 2,180 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,420

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	1,890	5.76
May 27, 2026	3,480	8.03
May 26, 2026	3,980	8.46
May 25, 2026	4,060	8.49
May 24, 2026	4,260	8.69
May 23, 2026	1,560	5.07
May 22, 2026	1,110	4.39
May 21, 2026	1,050	4.26
May 20, 2026	1,160	4.35
May 19, 2026	887	3.87
May 18, 2026	882	3.86
May 17, 2026	873	3.84
May 16, 2026	902	3.91
May 15, 2026	897	3.90
Apr 21, 2026	794	3.63
Apr 20, 2026	841	3.75
Apr 19, 2026	817	3.69
Apr 18, 2026	802	3.65
Apr 17, 2026	819	3.69
Apr 16, 2026	816	3.69
Apr 15, 2026	836	3.74
Apr 14, 2026	828	3.72
Apr 13, 2026	814	3.68
Apr 12, 2026	843	3.76
Apr 11, 2026	830	3.73
Apr 10, 2026	870	3.83
Apr 9, 2026	870	3.83
Apr 8, 2026	877	3.85
Apr 7, 2026	1,130	4.43
Apr 6, 2026	989	4.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02336490
State: GA
County: Fulton County
Coordinates: 33.8174, -84.4803
Drainage Area: 1,590 mi²
Datum (ft): 736.6
HUC Code: 03130002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 18.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,200 cfs

Feb 27, 2026
Min discharge: 794 cfs

Apr 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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