Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon water level

Name: Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Butler Creek, Georgia, United States

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High for late October

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 6.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon: the latest reading is 3.20 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 1.23 ft above the median of 1.98 ft for late October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.13 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.07 ft – 6.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.98 ft1.23 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.60 ft – 3.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.13 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.07 ft – 6.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.97 ft – 6.00 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 75° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 58° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 73° 55° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 73° 55° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 75° 55° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 75° 58° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Butler Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	1.02 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	1.4 mi
Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near KennesawRiver gauge, Butler Creek	2.23 ft	Normal	±0	151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir	27.39 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.3 mi
Spirit Creek at US 1, near AugustaRiver gauge, Spirit Creek	2.72 ft	Low	±0	4.7 mi
Augusta Canal Upper near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Canal Upper	6.16 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near MorganaReservoir, Savannah Rvr	184.80 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	9 mi
Uchee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	2.34 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River	14.76 ft	Normal	−0.41 ft	11 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River	97.01 ft	High	−0.22 ft	11 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River	114.83 ft	High	−0.08 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon in late October?

The median for late October is 1.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.60 ft and 3.23 ft, based on 20 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 Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon normal?

High for late October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02196835 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.43861, -82.11611 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	6.3 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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