How high is the Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA right now?

The Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA is currently flowing at 383 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 428 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 249 to 901 cfs.

Where is the Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA stream gauge located?

The Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gilmer County, GA on the Coosawattee River. USGS site number 02380500 (coordinates 34.6759, -84.5068).

Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA

USGS Site No: 02380500 • Coosawattee River • Gilmer County, GA

Coosawattee River Near Ellijay, GA on the Coosawattee River is currently at 383 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.82 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Coosawattee River ↓

Coosawattee River at Carters, GA

383

CFS Discharge

1.82

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	249
25th	Low threshold	312
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	428	Today: 383 cfs
75th	High threshold	553
95th	Very High threshold	901

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	700	2.31
May 27, 2026	880	2.56
May 26, 2026	544	2.07
May 25, 2026	421	1.89
May 24, 2026	298	1.64
May 23, 2026	279	1.60
May 22, 2026	275	1.59
May 21, 2026	239	1.50
May 20, 2026	236	1.49
May 19, 2026	242	1.51
May 18, 2026	246	1.52
May 17, 2026	252	1.53
May 16, 2026	257	1.55
May 15, 2026	263	1.56
Apr 21, 2026	268	1.57
Apr 20, 2026	275	1.59
Apr 19, 2026	285	1.61
Apr 18, 2026	283	1.61
Apr 17, 2026	295	1.63
Apr 16, 2026	297	1.64
Apr 15, 2026	300	1.65
Apr 14, 2026	307	1.66
Apr 13, 2026	315	1.68
Apr 12, 2026	323	1.70
Apr 11, 2026	338	1.73
Apr 10, 2026	350	1.75
Apr 9, 2026	366	1.79
Apr 8, 2026	389	1.83
Apr 7, 2026	440	1.93
Apr 6, 2026	577	2.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02380500
State: GA
County: Gilmer County
Coordinates: 34.6759, -84.5068
Drainage Area: 236 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,215.9
HUC Code: 03150102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 6.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,380 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 165 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Normal
Cartecay River Near Ellijay, GA
2.8 mi · 238 cfs

Normal
Cartecay River Near Cartecay, GA
6.1 mi

Unknown
Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA
7.6 mi · 25 cfs

Very High
Coosawattee River at Carters, GA
11.8 mi · 1,050 cfs

Normal