Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas water level

Name: Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Richland Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

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

Low water at Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas: the gauge reads 0.92 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.08 ft below the median of 1.00 ft for late October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 7.08 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.92 ft as well.

The level has held steady 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. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.00 ft0.08 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.88 ft – 1.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.92 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.89 ft – 1.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.75 ft – 1.07 ft

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 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Minor flooding of the natural floodplain continues upstream and downstream of the gage near Old Dallas Road. Water surrounding the wooden USGS platform will be two feet deep.
8.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage near Old Dallas Road occurs. Flood waters reach the bottom of the wooden USGS gage platform.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream of the gage near Old Dallas Road.
0.92 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Richland Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.40 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	45 mi
Richland Creek at DaytonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	5.18 ft	No reference yet	±0	98 mi
Richland Creek at Highway 64 Bypass at PulaskiRiver gauge, Richland Creek	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	147 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Etowah River at GA 61, near CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	5.22 ft	Normal	+0.43 ft	4.5 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.20 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw	689.88 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Allatoona Lake near CartersvilleLake, Allatoona Lake	834.63 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	9 mi
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near AcworthRiver gauge, Allatoona Creek	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Etowah River near KingstonRiver gauge, Etowah River	6.31 ft	High	+2.92 ft	11 mi
Two Run Creek near KingstonRiver gauge, Two Run Creek	1.16 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Euharlee Creek at US 278, at RockmartRiver gauge, Euharlee Creek	1.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.92 ft.

What is flood stage for Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.08 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas in late October?

The median for late October is 1.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.88 ft and 1.43 ft, based on 9 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 Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near Dallas normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 9 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:02394682 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07897, -84.85444 (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	0.92 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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