How high is the Etowah River at Canton, GA right now?

The Etowah River at Canton, GA is currently flowing at 966 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Etowah River at Canton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Etowah River at Canton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Etowah River at Canton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 929 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 414 to 2,190 cfs.

Where is the Etowah River at Canton, GA stream gauge located?

The Etowah River at Canton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, GA on the Etowah River. USGS site number 02392000 (coordinates 34.2402, -84.4945).

Etowah River at Canton, GA

USGS Site No: 02392000 • Etowah River • Cherokee County, GA

Etowah River at Canton, GA on the Etowah River is currently at 966 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Etowah River

Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, Near Matt, GA

Downstream on Etowah River ↓

Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above Cartersville,ga

966

CFS Discharge

2.97

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	414
25th	Low threshold	697
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	929
75th	High threshold	1,240	Today: 966 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,190

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	1,660	4.21
May 27, 2026	1,600	4.11
May 26, 2026	1,580	4.07
May 25, 2026	1,710	4.28
May 24, 2026	592	2.22
May 23, 2026	473	1.95
May 22, 2026	413	1.80
May 21, 2026	343	1.61
May 20, 2026	337	1.60
May 19, 2026	351	1.64
May 18, 2026	354	1.64
May 17, 2026	362	1.66
May 16, 2026	362	1.66
May 15, 2026	382	1.72
Apr 21, 2026	414	1.80
Apr 20, 2026	424	1.82
Apr 19, 2026	439	1.86
Apr 18, 2026	450	1.89
Apr 17, 2026	458	1.91
Apr 16, 2026	474	1.95
Apr 15, 2026	493	2.00
Apr 14, 2026	500	2.02
Apr 13, 2026	509	2.04
Apr 12, 2026	533	2.10
Apr 11, 2026	547	2.13
Apr 10, 2026	570	2.19
Apr 9, 2026	601	2.26
Apr 8, 2026	664	2.40
Apr 7, 2026	814	2.69
Apr 6, 2026	1,190	3.38

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02392000
State: GA
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 34.2402, -84.4945
Drainage Area: 613 mi²
Datum (ft): 844.6
HUC Code: 03150104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 13.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,080 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 220 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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