How high is the Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA right now?

The Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA is currently flowing at 231 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 228 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 100 to 596 cfs.

Where is the Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA stream gauge located?

The Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dawson County, GA on the Etowah River. USGS site number 02389150 (coordinates 34.3576, -84.1136).

Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA

USGS Site No: 02389150 • Etowah River • Dawson County, GA

Etowah River at GA 9, Near Dawsonville, GA on the Etowah River is currently at 231 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.48 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Etowah River

Etowah River at GA 136, Near Landdrum, GA

Downstream on Etowah River ↓

Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, Near Matt, GA

231

CFS Discharge

4.48

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	100
25th	Low threshold	154
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	228
75th	High threshold	324	Today: 231 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	596

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	431	5.31
May 27, 2026	571	5.73
May 26, 2026	289	4.74
May 25, 2026	449	5.36
May 24, 2026	173	4.13
May 23, 2026	133	3.94
May 22, 2026	129	3.91
May 21, 2026	105	3.74
May 20, 2026	95	3.67
May 19, 2026	99	3.70
May 18, 2026	99	3.70
May 17, 2026	98	3.70
May 16, 2026	99	3.70
May 15, 2026	100	3.71
Apr 21, 2026	114	3.81
Apr 20, 2026	115	3.82
Apr 19, 2026	119	3.85
Apr 18, 2026	122	3.87
Apr 17, 2026	125	3.89
Apr 16, 2026	125	3.89
Apr 15, 2026	133	3.94
Apr 14, 2026	136	3.96
Apr 13, 2026	137	3.97
Apr 12, 2026	140	3.99
Apr 11, 2026	147	4.03
Apr 10, 2026	151	4.05
Apr 9, 2026	156	4.09
Apr 8, 2026	169	4.16
Apr 7, 2026	190	4.28
Apr 6, 2026	259	4.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02389150
State: GA
County: Dawson County
Coordinates: 34.3576, -84.1136
Drainage Area: 131 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,021.3
HUC Code: 03150104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 8.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,700 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 81 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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