How high is the Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA right now?

The Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA is currently flowing at 309 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.65 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.35 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 260 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 137 to 572 cfs.

Where is the Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA stream gauge located?

The Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lumpkin County, GA on the Chestatee River. USGS site number 02333500 (coordinates 34.5283, -83.9402).

Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA

USGS Site No: 02333500 • Chestatee River • Lumpkin County, GA

Chestatee River Near Dahlonega, GA on the Chestatee River is currently at 309 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.65 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

309

CFS Discharge

1.65

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	137
25th	Low threshold	214
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	260
75th	High threshold	346	Today: 309 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	572

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	475	2.12
May 27, 2026	536	2.28
May 26, 2026	424	1.99
May 25, 2026	595	2.40
May 24, 2026	229	1.40
May 23, 2026	272	1.54
May 22, 2026	168	1.16
May 21, 2026	135	1.03
May 20, 2026	122	0.97
May 19, 2026	126	0.99
May 18, 2026	137	1.04
May 17, 2026	134	1.02
May 16, 2026	133	1.02
May 15, 2026	138	1.05
Apr 21, 2026	163	1.16
Apr 20, 2026	162	1.16
Apr 19, 2026	173	1.20
Apr 18, 2026	172	1.20
Apr 17, 2026	184	1.24
Apr 16, 2026	187	1.26
Apr 15, 2026	192	1.27
Apr 14, 2026	205	1.32
Apr 13, 2026	202	1.31
Apr 12, 2026	212	1.35
Apr 11, 2026	224	1.39
Apr 10, 2026	233	1.42
Apr 9, 2026	245	1.46
Apr 8, 2026	269	1.53
Apr 7, 2026	321	1.69
Apr 6, 2026	414	1.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02333500
State: GA
County: Lumpkin County
Coordinates: 34.5283, -83.9402
Drainage Area: 153 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,128.7
HUC Code: 03130001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 17.35 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,040 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 92 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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