How high is the Coosawattee River at Carters, GA right now?

The Coosawattee River at Carters, GA is currently flowing at 1,050 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Coosawattee River at Carters, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 63th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Coosawattee River at Carters, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.41 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Coosawattee River at Carters, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 800 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 377 to 2,000 cfs.

Where is the Coosawattee River at Carters, GA stream gauge located?

The Coosawattee River at Carters, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Murray County, GA on the Coosawattee River. USGS site number 02382500 (coordinates 34.6038, -84.6958).

Coosawattee River at Carters, GA

USGS Site No: 02382500 • Coosawattee River • Murray County, GA

Coosawattee River at Carters, GA on the Coosawattee River is currently at 1,050 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.59 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Coosawattee River

Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA

Downstream on Coosawattee River ↓

Coosawattee River Near Pine Chapel, GA

1,050

CFS Discharge

5.59

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	377
25th	Low threshold	545
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	800
75th	High threshold	1,280	Today: 1,050 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,000

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	2,170	7.40
May 27, 2026	1,850	6.88
May 26, 2026	919	5.34
May 25, 2026	621	4.83
May 24, 2026	618	4.82
May 23, 2026	631	4.84
May 22, 2026	634	4.85
May 21, 2026	614	4.81
May 20, 2026	622	4.83
May 19, 2026	650	4.88
May 18, 2026	480	4.46
May 17, 2026	238	3.85
May 16, 2026	245	3.87
May 15, 2026	254	3.90
Apr 21, 2026	788	5.13
Apr 20, 2026	777	5.11
Apr 19, 2026	788	5.13
Apr 18, 2026	1,080	5.63
Apr 17, 2026	841	5.22
Apr 16, 2026	758	5.08
Apr 15, 2026	783	5.08
Apr 14, 2026	775	5.11
Apr 13, 2026	722	5.02
Apr 12, 2026	708	4.99
Apr 11, 2026	716	5.00
Apr 10, 2026	724	5.02
Apr 9, 2026	718	5.01
Apr 8, 2026	730	5.03
Apr 7, 2026	723	5.02
Apr 6, 2026	708	4.99

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02382500
State: GA
County: Murray County
Coordinates: 34.6038, -84.6958
Drainage Area: 521 mi²
Datum (ft): 655.2
HUC Code: 03150102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 14.41 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,260 cfs

May 8, 2025
Min discharge: 238 cfs

May 17, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Talking Rock Creek Near Hinton, GA
7.4 mi · 117 cfs

Normal
Coosawattee River Near Pine Chapel, GA
8.3 mi · 1,860 cfs

High
Holly Creek Near Chatsworth, GA
8.9 mi · 69 cfs

High
Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA
11.2 mi · 135 cfs

Normal
Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA
11.8 mi · 383 cfs

Normal