Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge
Etowah River near Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge
About this river
Etowah River is a 28.0 mile river near Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge in Georgia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near Matt, GA (site 02390050). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2014 to 2026
Etowah River 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.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Etowah River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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