How high is the Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA right now?

The Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA is currently flowing at 135 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 48th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 139 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 74 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA stream gauge located?

The Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gilmer County, GA on the Mountaintown Creek. USGS site number 02381090 (coordinates 34.7034, -84.5395).

Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA

USGS Site No: 02381090 • Mountaintown Creek • Gilmer County, GA

Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, Near Ellijay, GA on the Mountaintown Creek is currently at 135 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.28 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

135

CFS Discharge

3.28

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	74
25th	Low threshold	97
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	139	Today: 135 cfs
75th	High threshold	177
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	192	3.49
May 27, 2026	316	3.87
May 26, 2026	250	3.64
May 25, 2026	161	3.37
May 24, 2026	106	3.15
May 23, 2026	124	3.21
May 22, 2026	75	3.00
May 21, 2026	68	2.96
May 20, 2026	68	2.96
May 19, 2026	70	2.97
May 18, 2026	72	2.99
May 17, 2026	75	3.00
May 16, 2026	77	3.01
May 15, 2026	80	3.03
Apr 21, 2026	78	3.02
Apr 20, 2026	80	3.03
Apr 19, 2026	84	3.05
Apr 18, 2026	81	3.04
Apr 17, 2026	83	3.05
Apr 16, 2026	84	3.05
Apr 15, 2026	86	3.06
Apr 14, 2026	88	3.07
Apr 13, 2026	89	3.08
Apr 12, 2026	91	3.09
Apr 11, 2026	94	3.10
Apr 10, 2026	96	3.11
Apr 9, 2026	98	3.12
Apr 8, 2026	101	3.14
Apr 7, 2026	106	3.16
Apr 6, 2026	118	3.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02381090
State: GA
County: Gilmer County
Coordinates: 34.7034, -84.5395
Drainage Area: 62 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,277.7
HUC Code: 03150102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 8.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 613 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 48 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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