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Hickory Log Creek near Canton water level

River gauge, Hickory Log Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.0 cfs
0 3 5 8 Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

1.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.01.52.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.01.52.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1.01.52.02.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.01.52.02.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.01.52.02.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.52.02.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Hickory Log Creek near Canton reads 0.94 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 0.90 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 7.06 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.91 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.89 ft and 0.94 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.90 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.84 ft – 1.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
0.91 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.89 ft – 0.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.86 ft – 1.59 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 7.06 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek downstream from the dam. The flood waters will be up to 3 feet deep on portions of the access road on the right bank to the dam and around one foot deep over the metal bridge. The rapid flowing water will cause significant erosion to the banks of the creek as it enters the Etowah River near the Interstate 575 bridge.
12.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek downstream from the dam. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep on portions of the access road on the right bank to the dam and be topping the metal bridge. The rapid flowing water will cause significant erosion to the banks of the creek as it enters the Etowah River near the Interstate 575 bridge.
11.00 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek downstream from the dam. The water level will be flooding portions of the access road on the right bank to the dam and be hitting the metal bridge. The rapid flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of the creek as it enters the Etowah River near the Interstate 575 bridge.
10.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek downstream from the dam. The water level will begin to flood low portions of the access road on the right bank to the dam and reach the bottom of the metal bridge. The rapid flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of the creek as it enters the Etowah River near the Interstate 575 bridge.
9.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek downstream from the dam. Rapid flowing water will cause some erosion to the banks of the creek as it enters the Etowah River near the Interstate 575 bridge.
8.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the creek downstream from the dam. Rapid flowing water will enter the Etowah River near the Interstate 575 bridge.
7.00 ft
Bankfull conditions continue in the woodlands along the creek downstream from the dam with rapid flowing water to the Etowah River. Some flooding of low lying areas will begin.
6.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek in the woodlands downstream from the dam with rapid flowing water to the Etowah River.
0.94 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 42° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 72° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Etowah River Downstream of I-575, at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River Downstream of I-575 1.73 ft Low +0.03 ft 1.0 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.18 ft Very low ±0 2.1 mi
Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, below Ball GroundRiver gauge, Sharp Mountain Creek 2.68 ft Low ±0 5.1 mi
Shoal Creek at GA 108, near WaleskaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 2.07 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River 0.32 ft Very low −0.03 ft 10 mi
Settingdown Creek near Ball GroundRiver gauge, Settingdown Creek 0.29 ft Very low −0.01 ft 12 mi
Noonday Creek at Shallowford Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek 1.28 ft Low −0.01 ft 14 mi
Noonday Creek at Hawkins Store Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek 0.54 ft Very low −0.01 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does Hickory Log Creek near Canton compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.91 ft.

What is flood stage for Hickory Log Creek near Canton?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.06 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Hickory Log Creek near Canton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.84 ft and 1.94 ft, based on 18 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 Hickory Log Creek near Canton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hickory Log Creek near Canton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hickory Log Creek near Canton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:02391840 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.26506, -84.47350 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.94 ft 2026-10-20 12:00 Provisional
Flow 6.0 cfs 2026-10-20 12:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hickory Log Creek near Canton (usgs:02391840). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/hickory-log-creek-near-canton

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