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Mountaintown Creek Water Level & Fishing Conditions

MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK AT GA 282, NEAR ELLIJAY, GA · USGS 02381090 · Georgia · 34.7034, -84.5395

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.94 ft
Flow 61.1 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 1:15 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind

Flow is 61.1 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 63 cfs).

Flow
61.1 cfs
Gauge Height
2.94 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 63 cfs (dashed) 84 cfs 60 cfs

Flow has held steady over the past three days.

Flow fell from 84 to 61 cfs this week.

About This Gauge

USGS 02381090 is a public stream gauge on Mountaintown Creek in Georgia. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
84° / 70°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 5 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Thunderstorms
81° / 66°F
Precip: 0.15 in · Wind: 2 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Thunderstorms
72° / 65°F
Precip: 1.79 in · Wind: 2 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Mountaintown Creek?

Mountaintown Creek is currently flowing at 61.1 cfs at USGS gauge 02381090 as of Oct 2, 1:15 PM UTC.

Is Mountaintown Creek above or below normal right now?

Mountaintown Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 61.1 cfs, compared with a typical median of 63 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Mountaintown Creek?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Mountaintown Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Mountaintown Creek?

Nearby gauges worth checking include COOSAWATTEE RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY, GA (2.7 miles away), CARTECAY RIVER NEAR ELLIJAY, GA (4.8 miles away), CARTERS LAKE NEAR CARTERS, GA (9.7 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Mountaintown Creek?

The forecast for today near Mountaintown Creek is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 84°F and precipitation near 0.01 inches.

Is Mountaintown Creek good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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