Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville water level

Name: Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace, Georgia, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

746.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (5 days ago)

Flow: 2.6 cfs

History

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What this means

The gauge at Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville shows 746.59 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft above the median of 746.46 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 746.46 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 746.26 ft – 746.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)

High water at Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 49° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.16 ft	Flooding	−0.05 ft	0.0 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.64 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	3.2 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River	2.22 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.65 ft	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.33 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.35 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	7 mi
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	778.94 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 746.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 746.26 ft and 746.56 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 Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 746.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02344424 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.31861, -84.41861 (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	746.59 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional
Flow	2.6 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville (usgs:02344424). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/lake-horton-tailrace-near-fayetteville

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer