Alerts
Air QualityLearn the current Air Quality Index (AQI) at the park and the forecast for tomorrow from the AirNow website. The site gives details about the pollutants found and provides health warnings. Subscribe to EnviroFlash and after you choose the type and frequency of service you want, EnviroFlash will be sent to your email or cell phone as specified. Or get the free AIRNow iPhone or Android App so you can check at any time! 
NPS Water QualityThe river has a reputation for less than healthy water quality. Although the water quality of the river has improved it still has its bad days. Take a quick look and you can understand why. When visitors see trash floating down the river and piling up behind a log jam they become concerned about the beauty lost. But when their nose catches some of the aromas along the river they really become concerned. Just what's in the water that can't seen? Visit the BacteriAlert website to find out how safe is it to swim, wade, and boat in the Chattahoochee River today. 
USGS/Alan Cressler Water Release SchedulesWater conditions on the Chattahoochee River are influenced on a daily basis by water releases from Buford Dam and Morgan Falls Dam. Check the Buford Dam water release schedule, or call 770-945-1466, or toll free 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569). For the Morgan Falls Dam water release schedule visit Georgia Power's Chattahoochee Hydro Real-Time Operations website. Besides showing the time for scheduled releases it also shows how many turbines will be operating and the current flow in cubic feet per second (cfs). 
Tom Wilson River Flow RatesBefore you jump in your boat or tube check the River Flow Rate and you'll learn what to expect. Here you will be able to get answers to the following questions. How fast, or slow, will the ride be to your take out point? Will I be hitting the rocks in the shoals? And most importantly how safe is it to be on the river today? If you're planning to be on the river today then check out the River Flow Rate! 
NPS FloodingThe water level in the river can be influenced by not only water releases from the dams but also precipitation in the watershed. Current water levels at Buford Dam, Medlock Bridge, Roswell, Powers Island, and Paces Mill are available online from the National Weather Service. Water level forecasts for the Chattahoochee River at Medlock Bridge and Roswell are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Forecasts take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Besides the recent water levels the pages provide historical information and descriptions for different flood stages. Loading weather forecast... |
Last updated: June 13, 2024