How high is the Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA right now?

The Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA is currently flowing at 448 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 643 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 314 to 1,290 cfs.

Where is the Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA stream gauge located?

The Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Habersham County, GA on the Chattahoochee River. USGS site number 02331600 (coordinates 34.5407, -83.6228).

Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA

USGS Site No: 02331600 • Chattahoochee River • Habersham County, GA

Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia, GA on the Chattahoochee River is currently at 448 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee River Near Leaf, GA

Downstream on Chattahoochee River ↓

Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, Near Buford, GA

448

CFS Discharge

0.92

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	314
25th	Low threshold	494	Today: 448 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	643
75th	High threshold	831
95th	Very High threshold	1,290

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	625	1.26
May 27, 2026	837	1.54
May 26, 2026	557	1.16
May 25, 2026	651	1.29
May 24, 2026	462	0.95
May 23, 2026	491	1.02
May 22, 2026	340	0.64
May 21, 2026	273	0.42
May 20, 2026	265	0.39
May 19, 2026	276	0.43
May 15, 2026	291	0.49
Apr 21, 2026	316	0.58
Apr 20, 2026	319	0.59
Apr 19, 2026	330	0.62
Apr 18, 2026	336	0.64
Apr 17, 2026	348	0.67
Apr 16, 2026	355	0.69
Apr 15, 2026	359	0.70
Apr 14, 2026	369	0.72
Apr 13, 2026	372	0.73
Apr 12, 2026	379	0.75
Apr 11, 2026	387	0.77
Apr 10, 2026	397	0.80
Apr 9, 2026	410	0.83
Apr 8, 2026	434	0.89
Apr 7, 2026	482	1.00
Apr 6, 2026	613	1.24
Apr 4, 2026	365	0.71
Apr 3, 2026	347	0.67
Apr 2, 2026	373	0.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02331600
State: GA
County: Habersham County
Coordinates: 34.5407, -83.6228
Drainage Area: 315 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,128.6
HUC Code: 03130001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 13.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,480 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 226 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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