Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge
Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge is a kayak & canoe livery in Dawsonville. Canoes, kayaks, and tubes are available for rent.
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2014 to 2026
The water at Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge typically runs highest in March, at a median 860 cfs, and lowest in October, at 246 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,590 cfs, in 2025.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 681 | 466 to 1,090 |
| February | 857 | 610 to 1,230 |
| March | 860 | 624 to 1,180 |
| April | 832 | 636 to 1,115 |
| May | 664 | 535 to 869 |
| June | 507 | 405 to 663 |
| July | 410 | 314 to 549 |
| August | 329 | 248 to 460 |
| September | 257 | 209 to 375 |
| October | 246 | 200 to 406 |
| November | 334 | 228 to 559 |
| December | 511 | 295 to 759 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 12 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near Matt, GA (site 02390050). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Sat
92Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 67°F, low 46°FRain 0%Wind 6 kt, gusts 13
Streamflow
456 cfs
Normal (70th)
Water level
1.99 ft
Water
63°F
Air quality
13 Good
Dawsonville monitor, 14 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 19 ft. NWS reads 1.39 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Georgia Department of Natural Resources via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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