How high is the Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA right now?

The Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA is currently flowing at 880 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 792 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 550 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA stream gauge located?

The Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, GA on the Etowah River Downstream. USGS site number 02391860 (coordinates 34.2508, -84.4692).

Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA

USGS Site No: 02391860 • Etowah River Downstream • Cherokee County, GA

Etowah River Downstream Of I-575, at Canton, GA on the Etowah River Downstream is currently at 880 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.10 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

880

CFS Discharge

4.10

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	550
25th	Low threshold	624
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	792
75th	High threshold	1,220	Today: 880 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	1,550	5.74
May 27, 2026	1,460	5.53
May 26, 2026	1,440	5.50
May 25, 2026	1,640	5.86
May 24, 2026	544	3.07
May 23, 2026	457	2.77
May 22, 2026	403	2.56
May 21, 2026	337	2.30
May 20, 2026	332	2.28
May 19, 2026	344	2.33
May 18, 2026	348	2.35
May 17, 2026	354	2.37
May 16, 2026	354	2.37
May 15, 2026	371	2.44
Apr 21, 2026	411	2.60
Apr 20, 2026	422	2.64
Apr 19, 2026	442	2.71
Apr 18, 2026	450	2.74
Apr 17, 2026	459	2.78
Apr 16, 2026	475	2.83
Apr 15, 2026	492	2.89
Apr 14, 2026	490	2.89
Apr 13, 2026	499	2.92
Apr 12, 2026	522	3.00
Apr 11, 2026	537	3.05
Apr 10, 2026	559	3.13
Apr 9, 2026	588	3.22
Apr 8, 2026	643	3.40
Apr 7, 2026	769	3.78
Apr 6, 2026	1,110	4.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02391860
State: GA
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 34.2508, -84.4692
Drainage Area: 600 mi²
Datum (ft): 845.9
HUC Code: 03150104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 12.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,820 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 222 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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