How high is the South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA right now?

The South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA is currently flowing at 158 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.32 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 105 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 60 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA stream gauge located?

The South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Catoosa County, GA on the South Chickamauga Creek. USGS site number 03566700 (coordinates 34.9189, -85.1257).

South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA

USGS Site No: 03566700 • South Chickamauga Creek • Catoosa County, GA

South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GA on the South Chickamauga Creek is currently at 158 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

158

CFS Discharge

4.68

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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
10th	Very Low threshold	60
25th	Low threshold	79
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	105
75th	High threshold	148
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	509	5.78
May 27, 2026	562	5.87
May 26, 2026	254	4.98
May 25, 2026	404	5.50
May 24, 2026	196	4.76
May 23, 2026	93	4.27
May 22, 2026	146	4.57
May 21, 2026	46	3.82
May 20, 2026	38	3.71
May 19, 2026	38	3.71
May 18, 2026	40	3.74
May 17, 2026	43	3.78
May 16, 2026	44	3.80
May 15, 2026	46	3.82
Apr 21, 2026	40	3.74
Apr 20, 2026	42	3.77
Apr 19, 2026	46	3.82
Apr 18, 2026	41	3.76
Apr 17, 2026	42	3.77
Apr 16, 2026	43	3.78
Apr 15, 2026	45	3.81
Apr 14, 2026	50	3.87
Apr 13, 2026	47	3.83
Apr 12, 2026	50	3.87
Apr 11, 2026	53	3.90
Apr 10, 2026	54	3.92
Apr 9, 2026	57	3.95
Apr 8, 2026	61	3.99
Apr 7, 2026	68	4.07
Apr 6, 2026	90	4.26

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03566700
State: GA
County: Catoosa County
Coordinates: 34.9189, -85.1257
Drainage Area: 169 mi²
Datum (ft): 725.3
HUC Code: 06020001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 10.32 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,940 cfs

May 4, 2025
Min discharge: 32 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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