The live conditions widget on our homepage pulls real-time data from USGS gauge 02332000 (Chestatee River near Dahlonega) and the Open-Meteo weather API.
## How to Read the Flow Gauge
| Flow (cfs) | Fishing | Tubing | Kayaking |
|—|—|—|—|
| Under 100 | Excellent — low, clear, wading | Too low | Scratchy |
| 100-300 | Very good — classic wade fishing | Marginal | Doable |
| 300-600 | Good — slightly stained | Ideal | Easy Class I-II |
| 600-1200 | Fair — higher, faster | Good | Class II |
| Over 1200 | Tough — wading difficult | Avoid | Expert only |
## USGS Gauge
The primary gauge is USGS site 02332000, located on the Chestatee River near Dahlonega. Data updates every 15 minutes.
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