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Chattahoochee River .36 Mile Ds Wfg Dam near Ft Gaines, Ga

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Chattahoochee River .36 Mile Ds Wfg Dam near Ft Gaines, Ga
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — 2011.05.21.080736 George T. Bagby SP Fort Gaines Georgia USA.jpg by Hermann Luyken, CC0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 9 mph

Air temp

83°F

2% chance of rain

River flow

923 cfs

very low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Sunday · 95

  • Today

    74

  • Tue

    68

  • Wed

    74

  • Thu

    73

  • Fri

    83

  • Sat

    92

  • Sun

    95

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
11a79
12p68
1p78
2p79
3p810
4p79
5p1012
6p911
7p913
8p714
9p614
10p1225

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 923 cfs is 82% below the median for this date — which counts as very low water here.

The median flow on this date is 5,230 cfs, across 15 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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