Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce water level

Name: Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Grove Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

6.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 18.2 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce is at 6.55 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.06 ft below the median of 6.61 ft for late October, based on 12 years of readings. It is 8.45 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.34 ft (+0.21 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.29 ft and 7.52 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.61 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.96 ft – 7.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.34 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.29 ft – 7.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.22 ft – 8.10 ft
Highest on record: 17.01 ftApril 19, 2019

Floating and fishing near Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 8.45 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Widespread major inundation flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 14 feet of water. The flood waters will top the twin bridges and will be around 8 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flood waters will be around 7 feet deep in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank.
26.00 ft: Widespread major inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 11 feet of water. The flood waters cover the road at the twin bridges and will be around 5 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flood waters will be around two feet deep in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank.
24.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 9 feet of water. The water level hits the twin bridges and county officials will have them closed. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway. Flooding will begin in some commerical chicken houses downstream and on the left bank.
22.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 7 feet of water. The water level will be hitting the twin bridges and county officials will likely have them closed. The flood waters will be around one foot deep on portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and the nearby Atlanta Dragway.
21.00 ft: Moderate flooding beings. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 6 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the twin bridges and county officials may need to close them. The flood waters will begin to cover low portions of U.S. Highway 441 north of the bridges and impact portions of the nearby Atlanta Dragway.
19.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under 4 feet of water.
17.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441. Some areas near the creek will be under two feet of water.
15.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441.
13.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 441.
6.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.01 ft	April 19, 2019
2	15.70 ft	January 9, 2024
3	15.29 ft	August 17, 2021
4	15.17 ft	February 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near CommerceRiver gauge, North Oconee River	1.66 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Parks Creek at Lyle Field Road near JeffersonRiver gauge, Parks Creek	3.05 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	8 mi
Middle Oconee River near ArcadeRiver gauge, Middle Oconee River	2.11 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Chattahoochee River near CorneliaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.14 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Mulberry Creek near WinderRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	−1.80 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
North Oconee River at College St, at AthensRiver gauge, North Oconee River	3.56 ft	Low	±0	21 mi
Middle Oconee River near AthensRiver gauge, Middle Oconee River	0.93 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Chattahoochee River near LeafRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	1.37 ft	Low	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.34 ft.

What is flood stage for Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 8.45 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce in late October?

The median for late October is 6.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.96 ft and 7.23 ft, based on 12 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 Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 12 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:02191227 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26894, -83.46808 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	6.55 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	18.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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