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

The Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn, GA is currently flowing at 2,060 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 18.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,620 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,390 to 6,890 cfs.

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

The Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fulton County, GA on the Chattahoochee River. USGS site number 02337170 (coordinates 33.6567, -84.6736).

Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn, GA

USGS Site No: 02337170 • Chattahoochee River • Fulton County, GA

Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn, GA on the Chattahoochee River is currently at 2,060 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee River at GA 280, Near Atlanta, GA

Downstream on Chattahoochee River ↓

Chattahoochee River Above Bear Creek, Near Rico, GA

2,060

CFS Discharge

1.38

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	1,390
25th	Low threshold	1,720
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,620	Today: 2,060 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,360
95th	Very High threshold	6,890

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	3,310	2.79
May 27, 2026	5,720	5.20
May 26, 2026	5,040	4.55
May 25, 2026	4,690	4.22
May 24, 2026	4,680	4.15
May 23, 2026	1,600	0.82
May 22, 2026	1,450	0.65
May 21, 2026	1,580	0.81
May 20, 2026	1,240	0.38
May 19, 2026	1,180	0.30
May 18, 2026	1,200	0.33
May 17, 2026	1,180	0.31
May 16, 2026	1,210	0.34
May 15, 2026	1,270	0.42
Apr 21, 2026	1,110	0.22
Apr 20, 2026	1,140	0.25
Apr 19, 2026	1,110	0.22
Apr 17, 2026	1,140	0.26
Apr 14, 2026	1,180	0.30
Apr 13, 2026	1,160	0.28
Apr 12, 2026	1,190	0.31
Apr 11, 2026	1,200	0.33
Apr 10, 2026	1,220	0.36
Apr 8, 2026	1,320	0.48
Apr 7, 2026	1,540	0.76
Apr 6, 2026	1,530	0.75
Apr 5, 2026	1,430	0.61
Apr 3, 2026	1,290	0.45
Apr 2, 2026	1,280	0.43
Mar 30, 2026	1,440	0.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02337170
State: GA
County: Fulton County
Coordinates: 33.6567, -84.6736
Drainage Area: 2,060 mi²
Datum (ft): 718.5
HUC Code: 03130002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 18.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,200 cfs

Feb 27, 2026
Min discharge: 1,110 cfs

Apr 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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18.2 mi · 79 cfs

High
South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA
21.1 mi · 45 cfs

Very High
Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur, GA
22.2 mi · 3 cfs

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Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive Near Atlanta, GA
24.3 mi · 4 cfs

Very Low
Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA
25.2 mi · 10 cfs

Very High