Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam Water Level
USGS gauge 02335810 · at Morgan Falls Dam, GA
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:15 PM · elevation
Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam is at 863.98 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 1.04 ft since yesterday and is down 1.05 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 0.9 ft below normal for the date, level falling, light ENE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:54 AM–8:54 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 72°F / low 47°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight ENE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Level0.9 ft below normal for the dateLevel falling 1.04 ft in 24 h
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:51 AM · Sunset 6:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:17 AM–2:17 AM
- Moon underfoot12:45 PM–2:45 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:54 AM–8:54 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:28 PM–7:28 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:17 AM–2:17 AM · 12:45 PM–2:45 PM Minor 7:54 AM–8:54 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:13 AM–3:13 AM · 1:43 PM–3:43 PM Minor 9:08 AM–10:08 AM · 7:13 PM–8:13 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:14 AM–4:14 AM · 2:46 PM–4:46 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 8:08 PM–9:08 PM Light wind 6–10 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:18 AM–5:18 AM · 3:50 PM–5:50 PM Minor 11:30 AM–12:30 PM · 9:11 PM–10:11 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:22 AM–6:22 AM · 4:54 PM–6:54 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:25 AM–7:25 AM · 5:54 PM–7:54 PM Minor 1:21 PM–2:21 PM · 11:32 PM–12:32 AM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:22 AM–7:22 AM · 5:49 PM–7:49 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:42 PM–12:42 AM Light wind 7–9 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 33.97, -84.38 (moon times from astronomical equations, Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam local time).
Weather & wind at Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Dam
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon72° / 47°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 50°SunnyWind E 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday73° / 53°Mostly SunnyWind E 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.968, -84.383 (grid FFC), issued Oct 26, 2:26 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
38 years of level records- Today863.98 ft
- Same date last year866.11 ft2025
- Median864.90 ft
- Normal range853.18 ft – 865.61 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1989865.96 ft2005
- Lowest since 1989851.20 ft1993
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 865.14 | −0.54 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 865.68 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 865.68 | +1.31 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 864.37 | −0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 864.40 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 864.41 | −0.12 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 864.53 | −1.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 865.57 | +0.24 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 865.33 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 865.42 | +0.11 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Chattahoochee River at Atlanta9 mi · River1,690 cfs108% of normal
- Lake Lanier22 mi · Lake · Buford1,063.04 ft−7.96 ft vs full pool
- Allatoona Lake24 mi · Lake · Cartersville833.96 ft−6.04 ft vs summer pool
- Randy Poynter Lake30 mi · Lake · Spillway, near Milstead731.97 ft24h −0.06 ft
- Lake Kedron39 mi · Lake · Peachtree City834.10 ft−0.47 ft vs normal
- Lake Peachtree Headwater42 mi · Lake · Peachtree City784.44 ft−0.03 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02335810 — Chattahoochee River At Morgan Falls Dam, Ga
- Location
- 33.9683, -84.3828 · Georgia
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- 1989–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.