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Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville water level

River gauge, Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
57 °F
0 5 10 Minor floodstage 13.00 ft

History

0.50.60.7ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 210.50.60.7ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
0.40.60.8ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 210.40.60.8ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
0.51.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20260.51.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
0.51.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

At 0.52 ft, Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 0.65 ft for late October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 12.48 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.58 ft (−0.06 ft).

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 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.65 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.50 ft – 0.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
0.58 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.39 ft – 0.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.35 ft – 1.30 ft

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 13.00 ft, still 12.48 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 69° 46° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph
27 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 0.2 Mi Ds GA 53 3.53 ft Very low +0.04 ft 1.4 mi
Etowah River at GA 136, near LanddrumRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.36 ft Low ±0 2.2 mi
Etowah River at GA 9, near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River 3.56 ft Low +0.03 ft 4.3 mi
Amicalola Creek near DawsonvilleRiver gauge, Amicalola Creek 0.41 ft Low ±0 9 mi
Etowah River at Kelly Bridge Road, near MattRiver gauge, Etowah River 1.02 ft Normal +0.04 ft 9 mi
Chestatee River near DahlonegaRiver gauge, Chestatee River 0.71 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Settingdown Creek near Ball GroundRiver gauge, Settingdown Creek 0.29 ft Very low ±0 14 mi
Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier 1,063.36 ft Very low −0.05 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.58 ft.

What is flood stage for Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 12.48 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville in late October?

The median for late October is 0.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.50 ft and 0.76 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 Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville 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:02388985 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.39861, -84.05667 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.52 ft 2026-10-21 07:15 Provisional
Water temperature 57 °F 2026-10-21 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Russell Creek 0.3 Mi Ds Head Lake near Dawsonville (usgs:02388985). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/russell-creek-0-3-mi-ds-head-lake-near-dawsonville

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