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Water temperature in Georgia

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Georgia, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

77°F25°C

USGS gauge MIDDLE RIVER AT FISH HOLE AT PORT WENTWORTH, GA · as of 20 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 366)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
MIDDLE RIVER AT FISH HOLE AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge77°F25°C5,070 ft³/s3.21 ft20 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, GAUSGS gauge77°F25°C—2.42 ft19 hrs ago
MIDDLE RIVER AT GA 25 AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge75°F24°C7,510 ft³/s3.05 ft19 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT GA 25, AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge74°F24°C13,600 ft³/s2.65 ft19 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT USACE DOCK, AT SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge74°F23°C57,100 ft³/s2.32 ft19 hrs ago
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT MILE 46 NEAR COLUMBIA, ALAUSGS gauge74°F23°C——19 hrs ago
ETOWAH RIVER AT ALLATOONA DAM, ABV CARTERSVILLE,GAUSGS gauge73°F23°C2,420 ft³/s2.37 ft19 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER AT FORT PULASKI, GAUSGS gauge72°F22°C111,000 ft³/s1.69 ft19 hrs ago
FLINT RIVER AT BAINBRIDGE, GAUSGS gauge71°F22°C3,480 ft³/s18.77 ft19 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR EVANS, GAUSGS gauge71°F22°C—15.02 ft19 hrs ago
ABERCORN CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge71°F22°C—3.00 ft19 hrs ago
ABERCORN CREEK NEAR SAVANNAH,GAUSGS gauge71°F22°C1,600 ft³/s3.44 ft19 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER I-95 NEAR PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge71°F22°C15,200 ft³/s3.11 ft19 hrs ago
BACK RIVER 0.4 MI DOWNSTREAM US17, NR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge71°F21°C——19 hrs ago
SAVANNAH RIVER US MILL CREEK, NEAR RINCON, GAUSGS gauge70°F21°C——19 hrs ago
HUDSON CREEK AT MERIDIAN LANDING, NEAR MERIDIAN,GAUSGS gauge70°F21°C—2.03 ft19 hrs ago
LITTLE BACK RIVER AT HOG ISLAND, NEAR SAVANNAH, GAUSGS gauge70°F21°C——19 hrs ago
LITTLE BACK RIVER AT GA 25 AT PORT WENTWORTH, GAUSGS gauge69°F21°C7,710 ft³/s2.75 ft19 hrs ago
LINE CREEK BLW LAKE MCINTOSH, NR PEACHTREE CITY,GAUSGS gauge69°F20°C5 ft³/s1.41 ft20 hrs ago
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT US 84, NEAR QUITMAN, GAUSGS gauge68°F20°C3,390 ft³/s11.96 ft20 hrs ago
LAKE PEACHTREE HEADWATER AT PEACHTREE CITY, GAUSGS gauge68°F20°C——19 hrs ago
COOSAWATTEE RIVER AT CARTERS, GAUSGS gauge68°F20°C277 ft³/s3.96 ft19 hrs ago
SPRING CREEK NEAR REYNOLDSVILLE, GAUSGS gauge67°F19°C517 ft³/s76.94 ft19 hrs ago
BIG HAYNES CREEK AT JACK TURNER DAM,NR MILSTEAD GAUSGS gauge66°F19°C27 ft³/s2.28 ft20 hrs ago
COOSA RIVER MAYOS BAR NEAR ROME, GAUSGS gauge66°F19°C951 ft³/s10.56 ft19 hrs ago
RICHLAND CREEK AT OLD DALLAS RD, NEAR DALLAS, GAUSGS gauge64°F18°C1 ft³/s0.91 ft19 hrs ago
FLAT CREEK DS OF LAKE AT PEACHTREE CITY, GAUSGS gauge62°F17°C1 ft³/s1.70 ft19 hrs ago
YELLOW RIVER NEAR SNELLVILLE, GAUSGS gauge61°F16°C54 ft³/s5.50 ft19 hrs ago
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FAIRBURN, GAUSGS gauge61°F16°C1,360 ft³/s0.48 ft19 hrs ago
STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GAUSGS gauge60°F16°C3 ft³/s3.39 ft19 hrs ago
BIG HAYNES CREEK AT BALD ROCK ROAD, NR MILSTEAD GAUSGS gauge59°F15°C18 ft³/s-0.28 ft20 hrs ago
INDIAN CREEK UPSTREAM OF TEAGUE RD, NR BOWDON, GAUSGS gauge59°F15°C2 ft³/s0.78 ft20 hrs ago
CORNISH CREEK AT HAZELBRAND RD NR COVINGTON, GAUSGS gauge58°F15°C8 ft³/s7.57 ft20 hrs ago
SUWANEE CREEK AT SUWANEE, GAUSGS gauge58°F15°C16 ft³/s-0.79 ft19 hrs ago
YELLOW RIVER AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GAUSGS gauge58°F14°C56 ft³/s2.83 ft19 hrs ago
ALCOVY RIVER ABOVE COVINGTON, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C30 ft³/s1.59 ft20 hrs ago
RUSSELL CRK 0.3 MI DS HEAD LAKE NR DAWSONVILLE, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C—0.53 ft19 hrs ago
PEACHTREE CREEK AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C18 ft³/s2.07 ft20 hrs ago
SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE AT CASA DR, NR CLARKSTON, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C2 ft³/s3.17 ft19 hrs ago
N.F. PEACHTREE CREEK, BUFORD HWY, NEAR ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C7 ft³/s3.64 ft19 hrs ago
SOUTH RIVER AT FORREST PARK ROAD, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C10 ft³/s2.86 ft19 hrs ago
SWEETWATER CREEK AT CLUB DRIVE NEAR LILBURN, GAUSGS gauge57°F14°C11 ft³/s2.79 ft19 hrs ago
CHATT R AT POWERS FY AND I-285 NR ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C1,140 ft³/s3.72 ft19 hrs ago
N.F. PEACHTREE CREEK AT GRAVES RD, NR DORAVILLE,GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C—3.62 ft20 hrs ago
NANCY CREEK AT JOHNSON FERRY RD, AT CHAMBLEE, GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C7 ft³/s3.63 ft19 hrs ago
RICHLAND CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR BUFORD,GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C11 ft³/s0.56 ft19 hrs ago
SOUTH RIVER AT FLAKES MILL ROAD NR ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C29 ft³/s2.01 ft20 hrs ago
WOODALL CREEK AT DEFOORS FERRY RD, AT ATLANTA, GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C—0.74 ft19 hrs ago
BRUSHY FORK CREEK AT BEAVER ROAD, NR LOGANVILLE,GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C3 ft³/s1.21 ft20 hrs ago
LITTLE TALLAPOOSA R AT REAVESVILLE RD NR BOWDON,GAUSGS gauge56°F13°C28 ft³/s8.98 ft19 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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