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Around Apalachee River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Apalachee River is a 53.4 mile river near The Striper Experience in Georgia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Apalachee River at Snows Mill RD, near Bishop, GA (site 02218900). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2020 to 2026
Apalachee River typically runs highest in March, at a median 209 cfs, and lowest in October, at 65 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,350 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 167 | 105 to 342 |
| February | 207 | 144 to 288 |
| March | 209 | 159 to 326 |
| April | 173 | 127 to 237 |
| May | 129 | 89 to 169 |
| June | 101 | 60 to 138 |
| July | 81 | 59 to 125 |
| August | 94 | 61 to 170 |
| September | 73 | 49 to 134 |
| October | 65 | 45 to 144 |
| November | 78 | 61 to 115 |
| December | 112 | 90 to 223 |
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 6 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Apalachee River at Snows Mill RD, near Bishop, GA (site 02218900). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Apalachee River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Hard Labor Creek State ParkHard Labor Creek - Lake RutledgePublic
- Lake VarnerCornish Creek - Lake VarnerPublic
- Hard Labor Creek Regional ReservoirHard Labor Creek - Hard Labor Creek ReservoirPublic
- Fort Yargo State Park WestMarbury Creek - Marbury Creek ImpoundmentPublic
- Fort Yargo State Park EastMarbury Creek - Marbury Creek ImpoundmentPublic
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