Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan water level

Name: Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

6.96ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 160 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan reads 6.96 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 7.05 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. It is 7.04 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.20 ft, a difference of −0.24 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.12 ft and 10.16 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.05 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.29 ft – 8.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.20 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.12 ft – 10.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.76 ft – 11.81 ft
Highest on record: 17.07 ftJanuary 20, 1943

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 14.00 ft, still 7.04 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.07 ft	January 20, 1943
2	16.50 ft	July 12, 1948
3	16.44 ft	March 6, 2020
4	16.38 ft	March 28, 2005
5	15.02 ft	December 13, 2008
6	14.81 ft	March 11, 2024
7	14.62 ft	February 7, 2020
8	14.61 ft	February 13, 2024
9	14.37 ft	December 3, 2018
10	14.01 ft	January 22, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 74° 58° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 77° 56° – Wind 13 mph

27 Tue 76° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on Ichawaynochaway Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ichawaynochaway Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	4.26 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	17 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek	2.45 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.76 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek at ElmodelRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	0.21 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.39 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	21 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	2.83 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	4.66 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.20 ft.

What is flood stage for Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 7.04 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan in late October?

The median for late October is 7.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.29 ft and 8.45 ft, based on 25 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 Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 6.96 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.94 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near Morgan normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 25 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:02353265 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.52694, -84.58278 (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	6.96 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	160 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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