Mill Creek near Crandall water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 1.4 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

At 1.09 ft, Mill Creek near Crandall is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 1.26 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 6.91 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.15 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.00 ft and 1.45 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.26 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.07 ft – 1.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.15 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.00 ft – 1.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.00 ft – 2.78 ft
Highest on record: 6.96 ftFebruary 16, 1990

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.91 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall. Rapid flowing water will cause extrememly dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. The flood waters top the road and concrete box culvert on Crandall Ellijay Road with a possible washout. A mobile home on the upstream left bank of the creek will be flooded.
10.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. The flood waters may hit the top of the concrete box culvert on Crandall Ellijay Road and affect a mobile home on the upstream left bank of the creek.
8.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
6.00 ft: Rapid flowing high water occurs with bankfull conditions upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall.
1.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.96 ft	February 16, 1990
2	6.04 ft	September 16, 2004
3	5.90 ft	February 16, 1995
4	5.84 ft	March 27, 1994
5	5.48 ft	December 23, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 49° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 72° 49° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at DaltonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.15 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	136 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conasauga River at GA 286, near EtonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.29 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek	0.97 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	11 mi
Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek	7.33 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, near EllijayRiver gauge, Mountaintown Creek	2.97 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Carters Lake Tailrace near CartersRiver gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace	690.21 ft	High	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Coosawattee River near EllijayRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	1.39 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.31 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.92 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mill Creek near Crandall compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.15 ft.

What is flood stage for Mill Creek near Crandall?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.91 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek near Crandall in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 ft and 1.69 ft, based on 26 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 Mill Creek near Crandall today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Crandall rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Crandall normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02384540 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.87194, -84.72128 (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	1.09 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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