How high is the Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA right now?

The Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA is currently flowing at 178 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 67th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 142 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 78 to 348 cfs.

Where is the Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA stream gauge located?

The Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rabun County, GA on the Tallulah River. USGS site number 02178400 (coordinates 34.8900, -83.5306).

Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA

USGS Site No: 02178400 • Tallulah River • Rabun County, GA

Tallulah River Near Clayton, GA on the Tallulah River is currently at 178 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Tallulah River ↓

Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah Falls,ga

178

CFS Discharge

2.54

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	78
25th	Low threshold	102
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	142
75th	High threshold	195	Today: 178 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	348

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	289	2.92
May 27, 2026	400	3.21
May 26, 2026	363	3.12
May 25, 2026	264	2.84
May 24, 2026	149	2.41
May 23, 2026	159	2.44
May 22, 2026	96	2.14
May 21, 2026	82	2.06
May 20, 2026	60	1.90
May 19, 2026	61	1.91
May 18, 2026	63	1.93
May 17, 2026	65	1.94
May 16, 2026	67	1.96
May 15, 2026	69	1.97
Apr 21, 2026	74	2.01
Apr 20, 2026	75	2.02
Apr 19, 2026	77	2.03
Apr 18, 2026	79	2.04
Apr 17, 2026	81	2.06
Apr 16, 2026	83	2.07
Apr 15, 2026	85	2.08
Apr 14, 2026	88	2.10
Apr 13, 2026	89	2.11
Apr 12, 2026	91	2.12
Apr 11, 2026	94	2.14
Apr 10, 2026	96	2.15
Apr 9, 2026	98	2.16
Apr 8, 2026	102	2.18
Apr 7, 2026	107	2.21
Apr 6, 2026	117	2.26

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02178400
State: GA
County: Rabun County
Coordinates: 34.8900, -83.5306
Drainage Area: 58 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,868.9
HUC Code: 03060102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 17.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 920 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 58 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tiger Creek Near Lakemont, GA
9.7 mi · 44 cfs

Normal
Hiwassee River at Riverside Dr, near Hiawassee, GA
10.9 mi · 102 cfs

Normal
Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah Falls,ga
12.0 mi · 63 cfs

Normal
Chattooga River Near Clayton, GA
13.8 mi · 802 cfs

High
Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah Falls,ga
14.0 mi · 39 cfs

Normal