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

The Chattahoochee River at Helen, GA is currently flowing at 104 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.14 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 100 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 55 to 247 cfs.

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

The Chattahoochee River at Helen, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in White County, GA on the Chattahoochee River. USGS site number 02330450 (coordinates 34.7010, -83.7293).

Chattahoochee River at Helen, GA

USGS Site No: 02330450 • Chattahoochee River • White County, GA

Chattahoochee River at Helen, GA on the Chattahoochee River is currently at 104 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.86 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Chattahoochee River ↓

Chattahoochee River Near Leaf, GA

104

CFS Discharge

0.86

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	55
25th	Low threshold	72
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	100
75th	High threshold	139	Today: 104 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	247

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	—	1.04
May 27, 2026	203	1.26
May 26, 2026	172	1.14
May 25, 2026	184	1.19
May 24, 2026	100	0.83
May 23, 2026	93	0.80
May 22, 2026	71	0.66
May 21, 2026	60	0.59
May 20, 2026	57	0.56
May 19, 2026	58	0.57
May 18, 2026	59	0.58
May 17, 2026	60	0.59
May 16, 2026	62	0.60
May 15, 2026	63	0.61
Apr 21, 2026	68	0.65
Apr 20, 2026	69	0.66
Apr 19, 2026	72	0.68
Apr 18, 2026	73	0.69
Apr 17, 2026	75	0.70
Apr 16, 2026	76	0.71
Apr 15, 2026	76	0.71
Apr 14, 2026	77	0.71
Apr 13, 2026	78	0.72
Apr 12, 2026	79	0.72
Apr 11, 2026	80	0.73
Apr 10, 2026	82	0.75
Apr 9, 2026	86	0.77
Apr 8, 2026	91	0.80
Apr 7, 2026	101	0.85
Apr 6, 2026	121	0.94

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02330450
State: GA
County: White County
Coordinates: 34.7010, -83.7293
Drainage Area: 45 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,404.0
HUC Code: 03130001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 5.14 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 757 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 40 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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