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

    Chattahoochee River

    National Recreation Area Georgia

  • Rising River Waters Can Kill!

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

  • Call for Water Release Schedule Information

    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

You have just called 770-945-1466, or toll free at 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569), for the Buford Dam water release schedule. Now you wonder how much time you have before the river begins to rise. Use the chart below to determine the approximate time it will take for the water to arrive at your location. Make sure you are in a safe location when the river begins to rise.

 
Location Time
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

Did You Know?

A Rainbow Trout before release - Photo by Russell Virgilio

All Trout have a protective membrane or "slime coat" that covers their scales and is their first line of defense against infection and disease. Damage to this coating can severely hurt the fish. Wetting your hands or limiting contact with the fish increases the likelihood that the fish will survive.