• Mist rising of the river at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

    Chattahoochee River

    National Recreation Area Georgia

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  • Rising River Waters Can Kill!

    Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »

  • Call for Water Release Schedule

    With colder temperatures you can expect longer and more frequent water releases. For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »

Downstream Flow Rate

Buford Dam
Call 770-945-1466, or toll free at 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569), for the Buford Dam water release schedule. Use the chart below to determine the approximate time it will take for the water to arrive at your location. This chart covers the section of the recreation area from Bufford Dam to the Ga. 400 bridge. Make sure you are in a safe location when the river begins to rise.

 

Click on a link below to view the current river level for that location.

Location Time
Buford Dam immediately
Ga. 20 45 minutes
Settles Bridge 1.5 hours
McGinnis Ferry 3 hours
Rogers Bridge (historic) 3.5 hours
Abbotts Bridge 4.5 hours
McClure Bridge 5 hours
Medlock Bridge 6 hours
Jones Bridge 6.5 hours
Garrard Landing 8 hours
Island Ford 9.5 hours
Azalea Park 10.5 hours
 

Morgan Falls Dam
Call 404-329-1455 for the Morgan Falls Dam water release schedule. Use the chart below to determine the approximate time it will take for the water to arrive at your location. This chart covers the section of the recreation area from Morgan Falls Dam to the U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway/Northside Parkway) bridge. Make sure you are in a safe location when the river begins to rise.

 

Click on a link below to view the current river level for that location.

Location Time
Morgan Falls Dam immediately
Johnson Ferry North 45 minutes
Powers Island 3 hours

Paces Mill
 NO Public Takeouts Past This Landing!

 4 hours

Did You Know?

Rock overhang at Island Ford - Photo by Matt Harr

Prehistoric people would shelter under the large rock overhangs found along the Chattahoochee River. Indian village sites once flourished along this rich corridor of fertile soils.