Holly Creek near Chatsworth water level

Name: Holly Creek near Chatsworth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Holly Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Holly Creek near Chatsworth, where the gauge shows 1.01 ft.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 1.14 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 8.99 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.11 ft (−0.10 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.80 ft – 2.34 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.14 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.55 ft – 2.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.11 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.80 ft – 2.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.76 ft – 7.20 ft
Highest on record: 14.87 ftFebruary 16, 1990

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Flooding never seen before causes widespread inundation flooding of the woodlands...pasture and fields near the creek...upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road. Flood waters top the bridge and road one to two feet deep. County officials will have the bridge and road closed.
19.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...pasture and fields near the creek...upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road. The water level hits the bridge which forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides. Flood waters begin to flow over the road. County officials will close the bridge and road.
17.00 ft: Widespread significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...pasture and fields near the creek...upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road. The water level hits the bridge which forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides. County officials will close the bridge to the public.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands further into the woodlands...pasture and fields near the creek...upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road. The water reaches the bottom of the bridge which begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials may close or restrict access to the bridge.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road.
1.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.87 ft	February 16, 1990
2	12.54 ft	March 4, 1979
3	12.23 ft	September 17, 2004
4	12.05 ft	December 23, 1990
5	11.86 ft	December 26, 2015
6	11.58 ft	December 2, 2015
7	11.51 ft	January 27, 1996
8	11.25 ft	September 1, 2021
9	11.23 ft	March 26, 2021
10	10.79 ft	February 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 74° 48° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek	7.34 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.90 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Conasauga River at GA 286, near EtonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.29 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Carters Lake Tailrace near CartersRiver gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace	690.21 ft	High	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.30 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below DaltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	−0.58 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	0.89 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	11 mi
Mill Creek near CrandallRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Holly Creek near Chatsworth compare with last year?

It is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.11 ft.

What is flood stage for Holly Creek near Chatsworth?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Holly Creek near Chatsworth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.55 ft and 2.56 ft, based on 26 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 Holly Creek near Chatsworth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Holly Creek near Chatsworth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Holly Creek near Chatsworth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02385800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.71675, -84.77025 (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	1.01 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	11.7 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Holly Creek near Chatsworth (usgs:02385800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/holly-creek-near-chatsworth

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