Chattahoochee River near Columbia near Columbia water level today
Lake in Early County, Georgia
At a glance · Oct 23
Chattahoochee River near Columbia near Columbia is 0.1 ft higher than normal for Oct 23, higher than on this date in 3 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week→ Steady
- Lowest on record↓ 99.04 ft (2012)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 7 of the last 10 years.
The lake has risen 0.06 ft in 7 days and risen 0.03 ft in 30 days.
Since 1998, the lowest daily level was 99.04 ft (Nov 2012) and the highest 121.73 ft (Dec 2015).
Chattahoochee River near Columbia near Columbia level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 102.25 ft | ▲ 0.05 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 102.23 ft | ▲ 0.03 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 102.15 ft | ▼ 0.05 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 102.36 ft | ▲ 0.16 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 102.48 ft | ▲ 0.28 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 102.51 ft | ▲ 0.31 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 102.64 ft | ▲ 0.44 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 102.64 ft | ▲ 0.44 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 102.20 ft | 0.00 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 102.07 ft | ▼ 0.13 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 121.73 ft on Dec 27, 2015
- Lowest
- 99.04 ft on Nov 8, 2012
- Records from
- 1998 (28 years of daily data)
- Storage
- 18,490 acre-ft
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Boat ramps on Chattahoochee River near Columbia near Columbia
2 ramps without a name, on the map: 12
2 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All Georgia boat ramps →
Weather & wind
Wind NE 10 mph
Wind NE 5 mph
Wind NE 5 to 15 mph
Wind NE 10 mph
Wind NE 10 to 15 mph
Wind NE 10 to 15 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: Below NWS low-water threshold
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.