Pates Creek near Flippen water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Pates Creek near Flippen reads 1.28 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.22 ft above the median of 1.06 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 10.72 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.81 ft (−0.53 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.01 ft and 2.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.06 ft0.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.99 ft – 1.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.81 ft−0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.01 ft – 2.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.01 ft – 2.54 ft
Highest on record: 16.20 ftJuly 5, 1994

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 10.72 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The road will begin to flood with erosion likely to the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert. The flood waters will reach the foundations of homes on Jodeco Station Street.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert causing possible erosion. The water will begin to flood backyards of homes on Jodeco Station Street.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. The water level will reach the top portion of the concrete culvert with maximum flow through it.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Flippen Road. Water begins to flow into low portions of the fields and woodlands along the creek.
1.28 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.20 ft	July 5, 1994
2	12.48 ft	September 27, 2024
3	9.40 ft	November 5, 1977
4	8.82 ft	March 17, 1990
5	8.23 ft	May 20, 1980

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 75° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.26 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	10 mi
South River at Klondike Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, South River	4.98 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	12 mi
South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.02 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Honey Creek at GA 212, near ConyersRiver gauge, Honey Creek	1.91 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Flint River at GA 85, near Forest ParkRiver gauge, Flint River	−1.23 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.62 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Pole Bridge Creek	1.08 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi
South River at Bouldercrest Road at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pates Creek near Flippen compare with last year?

It is 0.53 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.81 ft.

What is flood stage for Pates Creek near Flippen?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.72 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Pates Creek near Flippen in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 ft and 1.78 ft, based on 19 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 Pates Creek near Flippen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pates Creek near Flippen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pates Creek near Flippen normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:02204285 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.49281, -84.24506 (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	1.28 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	10.2 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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