Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge
Sharp Mountain Creek near Dawsonville, GA
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Around Sharp Mountain Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Sharp Mountain Creek is a 19.3 mile river near Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge in Georgia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Sharp Mtn Creek at Old GA 5, below Ball Ground, GA (site 02391540). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2005 to 2026
Sharp Mountain Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 126 cfs, and lowest in September, at 30 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,750 cfs, in 2025.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 101 | 72 to 155 |
| February | 114 | 73 to 173 |
| March | 126 | 88 to 183 |
| April | 122 | 82 to 160 |
| May | 98 | 64 to 119 |
| June | 66 | 42 to 92 |
| July | 52 | 30 to 76 |
| August | 40 | 24 to 57 |
| September | 30 | 21 to 49 |
| October | 35 | 22 to 54 |
| November | 50 | 33 to 80 |
| December | 76 | 48 to 130 |
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 21 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sharp Mtn Creek at Old GA 5, below Ball Ground, GA (site 02391540). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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