Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City water level

Name: Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Line Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

3.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 3.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City: the gauge reads 3.04 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 3.23 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.19 ft below typical. It is 8.96 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.91 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.23 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.90 ft – 3.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.91 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.91 ft – 4.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.91 ft – 7.02 ft
Highest on record: 15.03 ftDecember 28, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. Residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in several of the homes. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes large portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to be flooded several feet deep.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. Residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond will be flooded up to 3 feet deep. The flood waters will be reach the foundations of a few homes. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes large portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to flood.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. This includes the residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond just north of the highway. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep and be approaching the foundations of a few homes. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to flood.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. This includes the residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond just north of the highway. The significant flow into Lake McIntosh causes low portions of the Planterra Ridge Golf Course to flood.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage just below Georgia Highway 54. This includes the residential yards on Wynnmeade Parkway around Wynns Pond just north of the highway.
3.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.03 ft	December 28, 2018
2	13.62 ft	December 25, 2015
3	13.09 ft	August 3, 2018
4	12.82 ft	September 27, 2024
5	12.54 ft	April 19, 2019
6	12.22 ft	November 11, 2009
7	10.00 ft	March 1, 2009
8	9.77 ft	January 22, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 50° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 71° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Line Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.34 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Ga54, near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	2.39 ft	Very high	±0	1.1 mi
Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake, Lake Peachtree Headwater	784.45 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	2.1 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake	1.97 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	2.2 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron	2.34 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	2.4 mi
Lake Kedron near Peachtree CityLake, Lake Kedron	834.23 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.6 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	778.95 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.0 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.16 ft	Flooding	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace	746.59 ft	Very high	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.91 ft.

What is flood stage for Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City in late October?

The median for late October is 3.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.90 ft and 3.81 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 Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree City normal?

Low for late 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:02344605 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.39556, -84.60694 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.04 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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