Ichawaynochaway Creek near Elmodel water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.33ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 364 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 near Elmodel reads 4.33 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.36 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. It is 13.67 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.84 ft, a difference of +0.49 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.44 ft and 6.54 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.36 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.58 ft – 5.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.84 ft+0.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.44 ft – 6.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.43 ft – 9.19 ft
Highest on record: 31.19 ftMarch 10, 1998

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 18.00 ft, still 13.67 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.19 ft	March 10, 1998
2	23.58 ft	March 30, 2005
3	23.33 ft	April 4, 2009
4	22.32 ft	March 8, 2020
5	21.89 ft	January 24, 2010
6	20.79 ft	December 5, 2018
7	20.63 ft	January 24, 2017
8	20.26 ft	February 28, 2013
9	19.81 ft	March 12, 2024
10	19.75 ft	February 9, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 47° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 75° 56° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 77° 58° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Other gauges on Ichawaynochaway Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	7.02 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	1.14 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	2.92 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	5.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chickasawhatchee Creek at ElmodelRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	0.28 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	3.9 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.25 ft	Low	+0.55 ft	9 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	4.42 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	11 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near ColquittRiver gauge, Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27	4.25 ft	High	−0.20 ft	17 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	1.97 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek	2.46 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Ichawaynochaway Creek near Elmodel higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.49 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.84 ft.

What is flood stage for Ichawaynochaway Creek near Elmodel?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 13.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Ichawaynochaway Creek near Elmodel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.58 ft and 5.99 ft, based on 31 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 near Elmodel today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.33 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ichawaynochaway Creek near Elmodel rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ichawaynochaway Creek near Elmodel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02354800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.29367, -84.48856 (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	4.33 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	364 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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