What is the average water temperature in Georgia?

The current average water temperature across Georgia's monitored water bodies is 79.8°F.

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Georgia Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Georgia today?

Hudson Creek At Meridian Landing, Near Meridian,Ga at 88.2°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in Georgia — updated daily from USGS sensors.

100

With Data

79.8°F

State Avg

88.2°F

Warmest

88.2°F

Warmest

Hudson Creek At Meridian Landing, Near Meridian,Ga

79.8°F

State Average

100 water bodies

72.7°F

Coldest

Pew Creek At Patterson Rd, Near Lawrenceville, Ga

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Swimming Conditions

✅ Good for swimming

Based on avg 79.8°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Peak — bass, crappie, catfish

Based on avg 79.8°F

Georgia — Ranked by Temperature

100 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Hudson Creek At Meridian Landing, Near Meridian,Ga River	88.2°	31.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
2	Savannah River At Garden City, Ga River	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
3	Back River 0.4 Mi Downstream Us17, Nr Savannah, Ga River	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
4	Savannah River At Usace Dock, At Savannah, Ga River	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
5	Withlacoochee River At Us 84, Near Quitman, Ga River	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
6	Little Back River At Ga 25 At Port Wentworth, Ga River	87.4°	30.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
7	Middle River At Fish Hole At Port Wentworth, Ga River	87.4°	30.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
8	Savannah River At Fort Pulaski, Ga River	87.4°	30.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
9	Lake Peachtree Headwater At Peachtree City, Ga Lake	87.3°	30.7°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
10	Savannah River At Ga 25, At Port Wentworth, Ga River	87.1°	30.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
11	Line Creek Blw Lake Mcintosh, Nr Peachtree City,Ga River	87.1°	30.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
12	Middle River At Ga 25 At Port Wentworth, Ga River	87.1°	30.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
13	Abercorn Creek Near Savannah,Ga River	86.9°	30.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
14	Savannah River I-95 Near Port Wentworth, Ga River	86.5°	30.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
15	Abercorn Creek At Mouth Near Savannah, Ga River	86.5°	30.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
16	Flint River At Albany, Ga River	86.4°	30.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Sep 10
17	Flat Creek Ds Of Lake At Peachtree City, Ga River	86°	30°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
18	Little Back River At Hog Island, Near Savannah, Ga River	86°	30°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 16
19	Savannah River Us Mill Creek, Near Rincon, Ga River	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
20	Chattahoochee River At Mile 46 Near Columbia, Ala River	85.1°	29.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
21	Indian Creek Upstream Of Teague Rd, Nr Bowdon, Ga River	84.7°	29.3°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
22	Butler Cr Below Butler Cr Rsvr At Fort Gordon, Ga Lake	84.4°	29.1°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Aug 10
23	Ocmulgee River At Us 341, At Hawkinsville, Ga River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Aug 4
24	Stone Mountain Creek At Ga 124, Near Lithonia, Ga River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
25	Big Haynes Creek At Bald Rock Road, Nr Milstead Ga River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
26	Flint River At Bainbridge, Ga River	83.8°	28.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
27	Oconee River At Dublin, Ga River	83.1°	28.4°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 12
28	Flint River At Newton, Ga River	81.3°	27.4°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Aug 3
29	Coosa River Mayos Bar Near Rome, Ga River	81.1°	27.3°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
30	South River At Flakes Mill Road Nr Atlanta, Ga River	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
31	Russell Crk 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake Nr Dawsonville, Ga Lake	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
32	Big Haynes Creek At Jack Turner Dam,Nr Milstead Ga River	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
33	St Mary'S River At I-95, Near Kingsland, Ga River	80.4°	26.9°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Aug 11
34	Nancy Creek At Rickenbacker Drive, At Atlanta, Ga River	80.1°	26.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
35	Proctor Creek At Jackson Parkway, At Atlanta, Ga River	80.1°	26.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
36	Woodall Creek At Defoors Ferry Rd, At Atlanta, Ga River	80.1°	26.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
37	Alcovy River Above Covington, Ga River	79.9°	26.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
38	Little Tallapoosa R At Ga 100, Near Bowdon, Ga Lake	79.9°	26.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
39	Nancy Creek At Johnson Ferry Rd, At Chamblee, Ga River	79.9°	26.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
40	Little Tallapoosa R At Reavesville Rd Nr Bowdon,Ga Lake	79.7°	26.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
41	Utoy Creek At Great Southwest Pkwy Nr Atlanta, Ga River	79.7°	26.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
42	South River At Bouldercrest Road At Atlanta, Ga River	79.5°	26.4°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
43	Peachtree Creek At Atlanta, Ga River	79.3°	26.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
44	Nancy Creek At West Wesley Road, At Atlanta, Ga River	79.3°	26.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
45	Sweetwater Creek At Club Drive Near Lilburn, Ga River	79.3°	26.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
46	Chattahoochee River Near Fairburn, Ga River	79.2°	26.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
47	Tallulah R At Terrora Pwrhse, Nr Tallulah Falls,Ga Lake	79°	26.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
48	N.F. Peachtree Creek, Buford Hwy, Near Atlanta, Ga River	78.8°	26°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
49	Etowah River At Canton, Ga River	78.6°	25.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 15
50	Alcovy River At New Hope Road, Near Grayson, Ga River	78.6°	25.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
51	Parks Creek At Lyle Field Rd Nr Jefferson, Ga River	78.4°	25.8°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
52	Yellow River At Ga 124, Near Lithonia, Ga River	78.4°	25.8°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
53	South River At Forrest Park Road, At Atlanta, Ga River	78.3°	25.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
54	S.F. Peachtree Creek Johnson Rd, Near Atlanta, Ga River	78.3°	25.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
55	Snapfinger Cr At Thompson Mill Rd Nr Lithonia, Ga Lake	78.3°	25.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
56	Yellow River Near Snellville, Ga River	78.3°	25.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
57	Cornish Creek At Hazelbrand Rd Nr Covington, Ga River	78.3°	25.7°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
58	South Fork Peachtree At Casa Dr, Nr Clarkston, Ga Lake	78.1°	25.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
59	Etowah River At Kelly Bridge Road, Near Matt, Ga River	77.9°	25.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
60	South River At Springdale Road, At Atlanta, Ga River	77.9°	25.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
61	Dog River At Ga 5, Near Fairplay, Ga River	77.7°	25.4°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
62	Holly Creek Near Chatsworth, Ga River	77.7°	25.4°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 30
63	Etowah River At Ga 9, Near Dawsonville, Ga River	77.7°	25.4°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
64	Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, Ga River	77.5°	25.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
65	Shoal Creek At Columbia Drive Near Atlanta, Ga River	77.5°	25.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
66	Chattahoochee River At Atlanta, Ga River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
67	Coosawattee River At Carters, Ga River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
68	No Business Creek At Lee Road, Below Snellville,Ga River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
69	Big Haynes Creek At Lenora Road, Nr Snellville, Ga River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
70	Crooked Creek Near Norcross, Ga River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
71	Etowah River At Ga 136, Near Landdrum, Ga River	77.4°	25.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
72	Little Haynes Creek At Dial Mill Rd Nr Milstead Ga River	77.2°	25.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
73	Suwanee Creek At Suwanee, Ga River	77.2°	25.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
74	Burnt Fork Cr At Millwood Way Near Clarkston, Ga Lake	77.2°	25.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
75	Spring Creek Near Reynoldsville, Ga River	77.2°	25.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
76	Alapaha River At Statenville, Ga River	77°	25°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 30
77	Pole Bridge Cr At Evans Mill Rd Near Lithonia, Ga Lake	77°	25°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
78	Wildcat Creek Near Lawrenceville, Ga River	77°	25°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
79	Satilla River At Atkinson, Ga River	77°	25°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 29
80	Hillabahatchee Creek At Thaxton Rd, Nr Franklin,Ga River	76.8°	24.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
81	Savannah River At Augusta, Ga River	76.6°	24.8°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Aug 9
82	N.F. Peachtree Creek At Graves Rd, Nr Doraville,Ga River	76.6°	24.8°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
83	Cobbs Creek At Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, Ga River	76.3°	24.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
84	Level Creek At Suwanee Dam Road, Near Suwanee, Ga River	76.1°	24.5°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
85	Apalachee River At Fence Road, Near Dacula, Ga River	75.9°	24.4°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
86	Chatt R At Powers Fy And I-285 Nr Atlanta, Ga Lake	75.7°	24.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
87	Doolittle Creek At Flat Shoals Rd, Nr Decatur, Ga River	75.7°	24.3°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
88	Little Stone Mtn Cr Near Stone Mountain, Ga Lake	75.4°	24.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
89	Richland Creek At Suwanee Dam Road, Near Buford,Ga River	75.4°	24.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
90	Williamson Swamp Creek At Davisboro, Ga River	75°	23.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 23
91	Ocmulgee River At Lumber City, Ga River	75°	23.9°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Mar 12
92	Sweetwater Creek Near Austell, Ga River	74.7°	23.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	May 1
93	Wheeler Creek At Bill Cheek Road, Near Auburn, Ga River	74.7°	23.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 27
94	Shoal Creek At Paper Mill Rd, Nr Lawrenceville, Ga River	73.6°	23.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 1
95	Altamaha River At Doctortown, Ga River	73°	22.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Feb 3
96	Little River At Upper Ty Ty Road, Near Tifton, Ga River	73°	22.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Oct 30
97	Suwannee River At Us 441, At Fargo, Ga River	72.9°	22.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 30
98	Chattahoochee River At Helen, Ga River	72.9°	22.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 27
99	Sope Creek Near Marietta, Ga River	72.7°	22.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 16
100	Pew Creek At Patterson Rd, Near Lawrenceville, Ga River	72.7°	22.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jul 1

Hudson Creek At Meridian Landing, Near Meridian,Ga River

88.2°F

🔥 Hot

Savannah River At Garden City, Ga River

87.6°F

🔥 Hot

Back River 0.4 Mi Downstream Us17, Nr Savannah, Ga River

87.6°F

🔥 Hot

Savannah River At Usace Dock, At Savannah, Ga River

87.6°F

🔥 Hot

Withlacoochee River At Us 84, Near Quitman, Ga River

87.6°F

🔥 Hot

Little Back River At Ga 25 At Port Wentworth, Ga River

87.4°F

🔥 Hot

Middle River At Fish Hole At Port Wentworth, Ga River

87.4°F

🔥 Hot

Savannah River At Fort Pulaski, Ga River

87.4°F

🔥 Hot

Lake Peachtree Headwater At Peachtree City, Ga Lake

87.3°F

🔥 Hot

Savannah River At Ga 25, At Port Wentworth, Ga River

87.1°F

🔥 Hot

Line Creek Blw Lake Mcintosh, Nr Peachtree City,Ga River

87.1°F

🔥 Hot

Middle River At Ga 25 At Port Wentworth, Ga River

87.1°F

🔥 Hot

Abercorn Creek Near Savannah,Ga River

86.9°F

🔥 Hot

Savannah River I-95 Near Port Wentworth, Ga River

86.5°F

🔥 Hot

Abercorn Creek At Mouth Near Savannah, Ga River

86.5°F

🔥 Hot

Flint River At Albany, Ga River

86.4°F

🔥 Hot

Flat Creek Ds Of Lake At Peachtree City, Ga River

86°F

🔥 Hot

Little Back River At Hog Island, Near Savannah, Ga River

86°F

🔥 Hot

Savannah River Us Mill Creek, Near Rincon, Ga River

85.3°F

🔥 Hot

Chattahoochee River At Mile 46 Near Columbia, Ala River

85.1°F

🔥 Hot

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❓ Georgia Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Georgia today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Hudson Creek At Meridian Landing, Near Meridian,Ga is currently the warmest water body in Georgia at 88.2°F.

Which Georgia lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Georgia averages 79.8°F, making most water bodies suitable for swimming right now.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Georgia?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in Georgia — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.