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Water temperature in Georgia

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Georgia, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

89°F32°C

USGS gauge HUDSON CREEK AT MERIDIAN LANDING, NEAR MERIDIAN,GA · as of 9 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 364)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
HUDSON CREEK AT MERIDIAN LANDING, NEAR MERIDIAN,GAUSGS gauge89°F32°C-0.45 ft9 hrs ago
ABERCORN CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C1.97 ft9 hrs ago
LAKE PEACHTREE HEADWATER AT PEACHTREE CITY, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C9 hrs ago
LITTLE BACK RIVER AT HOG ISLAND, NEAR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C9 hrs ago
ABERCORN CREEK NEAR SAVANNAH,GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C1,560 ft³/s1.45 ft8 hrs ago
MIDDLE RIVER AT FISH HOLE AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C5,200 ft³/s1.18 ft9 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT GA 25, AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C29,700 ft³/s0.37 ft9 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER I-95 NEAR PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C16,000 ft³/s0.90 ft8 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, GAUSGS gauge88°F31°C0.05 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE BACK RIVER AT GA 25 AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C6,530 ft³/s0.57 ft9 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER US MILL CREEK, NEAR RINCON, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C9 hrs ago
BACK RIVER 0.4 MI DOWNSTREAM US17, NR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C9 hrs ago
MIDDLE RIVER AT GA 25 AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C7,100 ft³/s0.80 ft9 hrs ago
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT MILE 46 NEAR COLUMBIA, ALAUSGS gauge87°F31°C8 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT FORT PULASKI, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C237,000 ft³/s-0.29 ft9 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT USACE DOCK, AT SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge87°F31°C53,800 ft³/s0.04 ft9 hrs ago
FLAT CREEK DS OF LAKE AT PEACHTREE CITY, GAUSGS gauge87°F30°C4 ft³/s1.99 ft9 hrs ago
LINE CREEK BLW LAKE MCINTOSH, NR PEACHTREE CITY,GAUSGS gauge86°F30°C12 ft³/s1.57 ft9 hrs ago
FLINT RIVER AT BAINBRIDGE, GAUSGS gauge86°F30°C2,850 ft³/s19.19 ft8 hrs ago
BIG HAYNES CREEK AT BALD ROCK ROAD, NR MILSTEAD GAUSGS gauge85°F30°C5 ft³/s-0.65 ft9 hrs ago
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT US 84, NEAR QUITMAN, GAUSGS gauge85°F29°C150 ft³/s2.56 ft9 hrs ago
INDIAN CREEK UPSTREAM OF TEAGUE RD, NR BOWDON, GAUSGS gauge82°F28°C1 ft³/s0.69 ft9 hrs ago
STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GAUSGS gauge82°F28°C3 ft³/s3.38 ft8 hrs ago
COOSA RIVER MAYOS BAR NEAR ROME, GAUSGS gauge82°F28°C2,300 ft³/s11.54 ft9 hrs ago
SOUTH RIVER AT FLAKES MILL ROAD NR ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge80°F27°C31 ft³/s2.03 ft9 hrs ago
YELLOW RIVER AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GAUSGS gauge80°F27°C78 ft³/s3.01 ft8 hrs ago
ALCOVY RIVER ABOVE COVINGTON, GAUSGS gauge80°F27°C39 ft³/s1.94 ft9 hrs ago
PEACHTREE CREEK AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge80°F27°C20 ft³/s2.11 ft9 hrs ago
CORNISH CREEK AT HAZELBRAND RD NR COVINGTON, GAUSGS gauge80°F27°C7 ft³/s7.47 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE TALLAPOOSA R AT GA 100, NEAR BOWDON, GAUSGS gauge80°F27°C34 ft³/s2.34 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE TALLAPOOSA R AT REAVESVILLE RD NR BOWDON,GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C32 ft³/s9.04 ft8 hrs ago
SOUTH RIVER AT BOULDERCREST ROAD AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C17 ft³/s2.30 ft9 hrs ago
PROCTOR CREEK AT JACKSON PARKWAY, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C1 ft³/s2.99 ft9 hrs ago
SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE AT CASA DR, NR CLARKSTON, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C1 ft³/s3.08 ft9 hrs ago
YELLOW RIVER NEAR SNELLVILLE, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C74 ft³/s5.65 ft9 hrs ago
NANCY CREEK AT JOHNSON FERRY RD, AT CHAMBLEE, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C45 ft³/s4.61 ft9 hrs ago
NANCY CREEK AT WEST WESLEY ROAD, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C9 ft³/s1.79 ft9 hrs ago
PARKS CREEK AT LYLE FIELD RD NR JEFFERSON, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C1 ft³/s2.88 ft9 hrs ago
RUSSELL CRK 0.3 MI DS HEAD LAKE NR DAWSONVILLE, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C0.44 ft10 hrs ago
SNAPFINGER CR AT THOMPSON MILL RD NR LITHONIA, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C10 ft³/s3.23 ft9 hrs ago
ETOWAH RIVER AT KELLY BRIDGE ROAD, NEAR MATT, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C222 ft³/s1.18 ft9 hrs ago
WOODALL CREEK AT DEFOORS FERRY RD, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge79°F26°C0.70 ft9 hrs ago
N.F. PEACHTREE CREEK, BUFORD HWY, NEAR ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C6 ft³/s3.63 ft9 hrs ago
NANCY CREEK AT RICKENBACKER DRIVE, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C14 ft³/s1.34 ft9 hrs ago
SOUTH RIVER AT FORREST PARK ROAD, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C12 ft³/s2.84 ft9 hrs ago
SWEETWATER CREEK AT CLUB DRIVE NEAR LILBURN, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C5 ft³/s2.64 ft9 hrs ago
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FAIRBURN, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C1,340 ft³/s0.66 ft8 hrs ago
DOG RIVER AT GA 5, NEAR FAIRPLAY, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C17 ft³/s3.18 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE HAYNES CREEK AT DIAL MILL RD NR MILSTEAD GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C7 ft³/s2.78 ft8 hrs ago
SUWANEE CREEK AT SUWANEE, GAUSGS gauge78°F26°C26 ft³/s-0.37 ft9 hrs ago

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About these readings

Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 98 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Georgia. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

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