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SwedenMuckalee Creek near Americus water level
River gauge, Muckalee Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 44.9 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Muckalee Creek near Americus, where the gauge shows 2.09 ft.
The median for mid-October is 2.23 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft below typical. It is 7.91 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.20 ft, a difference of −1.11 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.75 ft – 4.20 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.23 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.54 ft – 3.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.20 ft−1.11 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.75 ft – 4.20 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.57 ft – 5.87 ft
- Highest on record
- 19.50 ftJuly 6, 1994
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- Widespread inundation flooding never seen before will expand further from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road. The water level will continue to hit the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion will likely occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will have it closed. The water will be 1 to 3 feet deep over the road and up to 5 feet deep in a radio station near the bridge. This flooding will be worse than what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
- 18.00 ft
- Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road. The water level will continue to hit the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion will likely occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will have it closed. The water will be around one foot deep over the road. A radio station near the bridge will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water.
- 17.00 ft
- Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road. The water level hits the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion may occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. The water level will begin to flow over the road in low areas. A radio station on the left bank and downstream from the bridge will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
- 15.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 and Americus Friendship Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close the bridge. Flood waters also begin to reach the foundation of a radio station on the downstream and left bank of the bridge.
- 14.00 ft
- Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road.
- 12.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road.
- 10.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road.
- 8.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 30 or Americus Friendship Road. The marsh land surrounding the creek begins to flood.
- 2.09 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.50 ft | July 6, 1994 |
| 2 | 11.51 ft | March 31, 1970 |
| 3 | 9.77 ft | March 4, 1966 |
| 4 | 9.51 ft | January 27, 1978 |
| 5 | 9.41 ft | March 6, 1983 |
| 6 | 9.20 ft | December 25, 2015 |
| 7 | 9.16 ft | February 20, 1975 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Muckalee Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek | 3.81 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 22 mi |
| Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek | 6.20 ft | Very low | ±0 | 31 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek | 1.36 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 17 mi |
| Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River | 0.94 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 19 mi |
| Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek | 2.88 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 22 mi |
| Turkey Creek at ByromvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 4.42 ft | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek | 4.72 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 29 mi |
| Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River | 3.61 ft | Normal | +0.56 ft | 29 mi |
| Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River | 2.67 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 34 mi |
| Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek | 1.96 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Muckalee Creek near Americus higher than last year?
No, it is 1.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.20 ft.
What is flood stage for Muckalee Creek near Americus?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.91 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Muckalee Creek near Americus in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.54 ft and 3.35 ft, based on 25 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 Muckalee Creek near Americus today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.09 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Muckalee Creek near Americus rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.78 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Muckalee Creek near Americus normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02351500(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.08361, -84.25881(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 | 2.09 ft | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 44.9 cfs | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Muckalee Creek near Americus (usgs:02351500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/muckalee-creek-near-americus
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