How high is the Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA right now?

The Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA is currently flowing at 802 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 508 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 272 to 1,460 cfs.

Where is the Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA stream gauge located?

The Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Oconee County, SC on the Chattooga River. USGS site number 02177000 (coordinates 34.8138, -83.3064).

Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA

USGS Site No: 02177000 • Chattooga River • Oconee County, SC

Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA on the Chattooga River is currently at 802 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.10 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

802

CFS Discharge

2.10

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	272
25th	Low threshold	379
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	508
75th	High threshold	721
95th	Very High threshold	1,460	Today: 802 cfs

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	1,290	2.54
May 27, 2026	2,080	3.09
May 26, 2026	1,320	2.56
May 25, 2026	879	2.17
May 24, 2026	555	1.81
May 23, 2026	402	1.59
May 22, 2026	237	1.31
May 21, 2026	200	1.22
May 20, 2026	203	1.23
May 19, 2026	208	1.24
May 18, 2026	215	1.26
May 17, 2026	219	1.27
May 16, 2026	223	1.28
May 15, 2026	228	1.29
Apr 21, 2026	269	1.37
Apr 20, 2026	274	1.38
Apr 19, 2026	284	1.40
Apr 18, 2026	291	1.41
Apr 17, 2026	299	1.43
Apr 16, 2026	310	1.45
Apr 15, 2026	320	1.46
Apr 14, 2026	327	1.48
Apr 13, 2026	334	1.49
Apr 12, 2026	348	1.51
Apr 11, 2026	359	1.53
Apr 10, 2026	376	1.56
Apr 9, 2026	395	1.59
Apr 8, 2026	437	1.65
Apr 7, 2026	506	1.75
Apr 6, 2026	732	2.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02177000
State: SC
County: Oconee County
Coordinates: 34.8138, -83.3064
Drainage Area: 207 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,165.5
HUC Code: 03060102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 29.0 ft

Currently 12.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,070 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 179 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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