River stage
Chattahoochee River
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 21 of 21
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 21 of 21 gauges on the Chattahoochee River reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Chattahoochee River levels, gauge by gauge
The Chattahoochee River is measured at 21 gauges across Alabama, Georgia. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
| Location | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Gaines | 108.96 ft | no flood stage set |
| Suwanee | 1.75 ft | normal, falling |
| Columbus | 17.48 ft | normal, rising |
| Atlanta | 3.33 ft | normal, steady |
| Buford Dam near Buford | -0.56 ft | normal, falling |
| Cornelia | 0.53 ft | normal, rising |
| Fairburn | 1.06 ft | normal, rising |
| Franklin | 8.90 ft | normal, steady |
| GA 280 near Atlanta | 4.99 ft | below flood stage |
| George W. Andrews Lock and Dam (USACE) | 77.34 ft | below flood stage |
| Helen | 0.50 ft | normal, steady |
| Norcross | 2.11 ft | normal, falling |
| Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford | 1063.78 ft | below flood stage |
| Morgan Falls Dam near Roswell | 811.58 ft | normal, rising |
| Powers Ferry + I-285 near Atlanta | 3.97 ft | below flood stage |
| Roswell | 3.12 ft | below flood stage |
| US 41 at Atlanta | 4.69 ft | below flood stage |
| W.F. George Lock and Dam (USACE) | 108.61 ft | below flood stage |
| West Point | 2.45 ft | normal, rising |
| West Point Lake near West Point | 625.62 ft | below flood stage |
| Whitesburg | 3.63 ft | normal, rising |
Recent levels on the Chattahoochee River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Suwanee, GA, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Shoal Creek (GA) 5 gauges
- New River (GA) 1 gauge
- Yellow River (GA) 6 gauges
- Crooked Creek (GA) 1 gauge
- Big Creek (GA) 3 gauges
- Flint River (GA) 14 gauges
- Ocmulgee River 7 gauges
- Chattooga River (AL, GA) 2 gauges
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chattahoochee River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 21 reporting gauges on the Chattahoochee River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Chattahoochee River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Suwanee is at 1.75 ft; Columbus is at 17.48 ft; Atlanta is at 3.33 ft; Buford Dam near Buford is at -0.56 ft.
Where is the Chattahoochee River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 21 gauges on the Chattahoochee River across Alabama, Georgia.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.