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Around Etowah River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Etowah River is a 62.1 mile river near Murphs Surf -Acworth, GA in Georgia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville, GA (site 02394670). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2011 to 2026
Etowah River typically runs highest in December, at a median 2,560 cfs, and lowest in August, at 954 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,000 cfs, in 2020.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,370 | 878 to 4,680 |
| February | 2,070 | 810 to 3,590 |
| March | 2,030 | 860 to 3,340 |
| April | 1,815 | 892 to 3,705 |
| May | 1,950 | 1,170 to 3,000 |
| June | 1,430 | 756 to 2,260 |
| July | 1,190 | 693 to 1,740 |
| August | 954 | 581 to 1,760 |
| September | 1,035 | 631 to 1,675 |
| October | 1,060 | 688 to 1,720 |
| November | 1,315 | 667 to 2,245 |
| December | 2,560 | 1,320 to 4,320 |
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 16 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Etowah River at GA 61, near Cartersville, GA (site 02394670). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Etowah River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Payne Public Use AreaKellogg Creek - Allatoona LakePublic
- Harbor Town MarinaEtowah River - Allatoona LakeRestricted
- Galt's FerryAllatoona LakePublic
- Yacht Club DriveEtowah River - Allatoona LakeRestricted
- Bartow-Carver ParkEtowah River - Allatoona LakePublic
- Red Top Mountain State Park - Bethany BridgeEtowah River - Allatoona LakePublic
- Euharlee RoadEtowah RiverPublic
- Victoria Day Use AreaEtowah River - Allatoona LakePublic
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