South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga, TN
USGS Site No: 03567500 • South Chickamauga Creek • Hamilton County, TN
South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga, TN on the South Chickamauga Creek is currently at 683 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.02 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 124 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 149 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 252 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 595 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 834 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 798 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 883 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 253 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 162 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 176 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 190 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 145 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 165 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 185 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 194 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 203 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 215 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 233 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 267 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 335 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 504 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03567500
- State
- TN
- County
- Hamilton County
- Coordinates
- 35.0139, -85.2094
- Drainage Area
- 428 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 644.1
- HUC Code
- 06020001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 11.98 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,850 cfsMay 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
72 cfsOct 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Friar Branch at Polymer Dr at Chattanooga, TNUnknown2.5 mi · 0 cfs
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West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, Near Lakeview, GAVery High3.9 mi · 187 cfs
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South Chickamauga Creek at Ringgold, GAVery High8.1 mi · 158 cfs
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Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, Near Flintstone, GAVery High8.1 mi · 70 cfs
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Wolftever Creek Near Ooltewah, TNHigh8.8 mi · 19 cfs