Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin water level

Name: Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cabin Creek, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin, where the gauge shows 3.25 ft.

It is 9.75 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.21 ft – 4.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.21 ft – 4.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.21 ft – 4.16 ft
Highest on record: 11.68 ftJuly 11, 2005

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on North Second Street. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials will likely close it.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on North Second Street. This will primarily affect woodlands and agricultural fields.
13.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on North Second Street. This will primarily affect woodlands and agricultural fields.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on North Second Street.
3.25 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.68 ft	July 11, 2005
2	8.55 ft	September 16, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek	6.03 ft	High	−0.12 ft	5.8 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.65 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.64 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.16 ft	Flooding	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace	746.59 ft	Very high	±0	11 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River	2.21 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.36 ft	Very low	+0.10 ft	13 mi
Pates Creek near FlippenRiver gauge, Pates Creek	1.27 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.75 ft below it.

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 Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin?

The highest level on record is 11.68 ft on July 11, 2005.

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:02211375 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.27167, -84.23639 (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	3.25 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near Griffin (usgs:02211375). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/cabin-creek-at-north-second-street-near-griffin

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer