Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg water level

Name: Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Shoal Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

2.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg: the latest reading is 2.39 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 2.06 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft above typical. It is 7.61 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.09 ft, a difference of +0.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.94 ft – 3.37 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.06 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.91 ft – 2.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.09 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.94 ft – 3.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.76 ft – 5.12 ft
Highest on record: 12.90 ftSeptember 27, 2024

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Widespread inundation flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. The water level will hit the bridge and begin to flood the road. County officials will have it closed. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road...Meadow Way and further upstream on Hazelwood Lane...Birchwood Lane...Beech Valley Drive...Ashford Lane and East Plantation Drive.
22.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. County officials may need to close it. The flood waters will affect some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road...Meadow Way and further upstream on Hazelwood Lane...Birchwood Lane...Beech Valley Drive...Ashford Lane and East Plantation Drive.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will be flooded 3 to 4 feet deep. The flood waters will begin to flood some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road and Meadow Way.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will be flooded one to two feet deep. The flood waters will be approaching the foundations of some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road and Meadow Way.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will begin to flood.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
2.39 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.90 ft	September 27, 2024
2	11.92 ft	August 3, 2018
3	11.45 ft	December 28, 2018
4	11.27 ft	December 30, 2021
5	10.98 ft	December 24, 2015
6	10.83 ft	April 19, 2019
7	10.51 ft	February 19, 2020
8	10.34 ft	January 25, 2010
9	10.16 ft	March 9, 2024
10	10.05 ft	October 11, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 51° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Shoal Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	3.60 ft	Normal	±0	30 mi
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.08 ft	Very low	±0	55 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.65 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Shoal Creek at GA 108, near WaleskaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	2.09 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	3.04 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi
Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake, Lake Peachtree Headwater	784.45 ft	Normal	±0	3.0 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake	1.97 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	3.0 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	778.94 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.2 mi
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.3 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron	2.34 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	3.5 mi
Lake Kedron near Peachtree CityLake, Lake Kedron	834.22 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.6 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.33 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.09 ft.

What is flood stage for Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.61 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg in late October?

The median for late October is 2.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.91 ft and 2.31 ft, based on 18 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 Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 18 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:02344620 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.38917, -84.62472 (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	2.39 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shoal Creek at Ga54, near Sharpsburg (usgs:02344620). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/shoal-creek-at-ga54-near-sharpsburg

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