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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02334401 CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER (BUFORD DAM) NR BUFORD, GA.
LOCATION - Lat 34°09'41.7", long 84°04'34" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Forsyth County, GA, Hydrologic Unit 03130001, on left downstream wingwall of Buford Dam, 2.6 miles upstream from bridge at GA SR 20, 4.0 miles Northwest of Buford, GA, and at river mile 347.9.
DRAINAGE AREA - 1,034 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY -
Gage datum was revised on October 17, 2024 based on an error in the determination of the gage datum.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - June, 2007 to current year. Elevation records collected at same site since February 1957 to June 2007 in files of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
GAGE - Satellite telemetry with a water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.022 feet above North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 (GNSS survey).
COOPERATION - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District.
REMARKS - Gage-height records are generally good. Additional details on the accuracy of the records can be obtained by contacting the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center at gs-w-ga_nwisweb_data_inquiries@usgs.gov.
Releases from sluice gate may not be reflected in gage height record.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum gage height recorded, 920.85 feet, June 02, 2023 and September 15, 2023. Minimum gage height recorded, 911.35 feet, June 13, 2011 and July 13, 2011.
