Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.39ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 4.4 cfs
Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City is at 1.39 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.61 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.33 ft and 1.51 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.33 ft – 1.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.37 ft – 6.40 ft
Highest on record: 12.36 ftDecember 28, 2018

Floating and fishing near Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.61 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailwater side of Lake McIntosh Dam. Portions on the west side of the Falcon Field Airport property will be flooded. Portions of baseball fields will begin to flood on the south end of the Baseball and Soccer Complex off of Georgia Highway 74. A portion of the Fayette County Water Treatment Plant near the fields will begin to flood also.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailwater side of Lake McIntosh Dam. Low lying portions on the west side of the Falcon Field Airport property will begin to flood.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek downstream from the gage on the tailwater side of Lake McIntosh Dam.
1.39 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.36 ft	December 28, 2018
2	11.82 ft	September 27, 2024
3	11.35 ft	December 25, 2015
4	11.30 ft	August 3, 2018
5	10.77 ft	April 19, 2019
6	10.68 ft	November 11, 2009
7	10.67 ft	February 12, 2024
8	10.41 ft	February 19, 2020
9	10.25 ft	January 25, 2010
10	10.13 ft	February 13, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 50° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Line Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	3.04 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.33 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	778.94 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	0.1 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake	1.97 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	1.9 mi
Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake, Lake Peachtree Headwater	784.45 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Shoal Creek at Ga54, near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	2.39 ft	Very high	±0	3.3 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron	2.34 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	4.5 mi
Lake Kedron near Peachtree CityLake, Lake Kedron	834.22 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.6 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.16 ft	Flooding	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace	746.59 ft	Very high	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.61 ft below it.

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 Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.39 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City?

The highest level on record is 12.36 ft on December 28, 2018.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02344630 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.35728, -84.58261 (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	1.39 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	4.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree City (usgs:02344630). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/line-creek-below-lake-mcintosh-near-peachtree-city

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