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River gauge, Amicalola Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 56.5 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville: the gauge reads 0.41 ft, below normal for late October.
That puts it 0.22 ft below the median of 0.63 ft for late October, based on 21 years of readings. It is 9.59 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.41 ft as well.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.37 ft – 0.77 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.63 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.35 ft – 0.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.41 ft0.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.37 ft – 0.77 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.37 ft – 3.31 ft
- Highest on record
- 7.00 ftFebruary 17, 1942
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. Rapid flowing water will be two feet deep over a canoe landing platform just upstream from the gage.
- 10.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. Rapid flowing water will begin to flood a canoe landing platform just upstream from the gage.
- 8.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. Rapid flowing water will cause a wheel chair assess at a canoe landing just upstream from the gage to be under two feet of water.
- 6.00 ft
- Rapid flowing high water occurs upstream and downstream along the creek from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 53. A wheel chair assess at a canoe landing just upstream from the gage will begin to flood.
- 0.41 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.00 ft | February 17, 1942 |
| 2 | 6.10 ft | February 3, 1982 |
| 3 | 6.10 ft | March 11, 1952 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River | 1.01 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Etowah River at GA 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River | 3.55 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53 | 3.52 ft | Very low | +0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake | 0.52 ft | Low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Settingdown Creek near Ball GroundRiver gauge, Settingdown Creek | 0.30 ft | Very low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Etowah River at GA 136, near LanddrumRiver gauge, Etowah River | 1.36 ft | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, below Ball GroundRiver gauge, Sharp Mountain Creek | 2.68 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Chestatee River near DahlonegaRiver gauge, Chestatee River | 0.71 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville compare with last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.41 ft.
What is flood stage for Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.59 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville in late October?
The median for late October is 0.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.35 ft and 0.98 ft, based on 21 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02390000(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.42628, -84.21253(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.41 ft | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 56.5 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville (usgs:02390000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/amicalola-creek-near-dawsonville
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