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Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin water level

River gauge, Shoal Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

0.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.1 cfs
0 5 Highest onrecord 8.72 ft Minor floodstage 7.00 ft

History

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

What this means

The gauge at Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin reads 0.65 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 0.53 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.12 ft above typical. It is 6.35 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.62 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.27 ft and 2.28 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.53 ft0.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.21 ft – 1.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
0.62 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.27 ft – 2.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.26 ft – 3.24 ft
Highest on record
8.72 ftJuly 11, 2005

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 7.00 ft, still 6.35 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The Shoal Creek Road bridge is topped with flood waters 2 to 3 feet deep over the road. Severe erosion will occur to the bridge with a washout likely. The water level will be approaching a house just north of the bridge.
11.00 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The Shoal Creek Road bridge is topped with flood waters 1 to 2 feet deep over the road. Severe erosion will occur to the bridge with a possible washout.
10.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge and flood portions of Shoal Creek Road. County officials will likely close it.
9.00 ft
Moderate flooding beings. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and agricultural fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
8.00 ft
Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. This primarily affects woodlands and agricultural fields.
7.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road. This will primarily affect woodlands and agricultural fields.
5.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Shoal Creek Road.
0.65 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
18.72 ftJuly 11, 2005
27.78 ftApril 19, 2019
37.72 ftDecember 3, 2009
47.59 ftSeptember 16, 2004
57.06 ftJanuary 9, 2024
67.03 ftAugust 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph
27 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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 31 mi
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.08 ft Very low ±0 53 mi
Shoal Creek at Ga54, near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 2.39 ft Very high ±0 18 mi
Shoal Creek at GA 108, near WaleskaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 2.09 ft Very low +0.03 ft 71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River 2.23 ft Low −0.05 ft 3.9 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater 775.16 ft Flooding −0.05 ft 5.4 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace 746.59 ft Very high ±0 5.4 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River 38.63 ft Low +0.01 ft 7 mi
Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near GriffinRiver gauge, Cabin Creek 3.26 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek 6.17 ft High +0.11 ft 9 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek 1.33 ft Low +0.04 ft 10 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River 1.35 ft Very low +0.09 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.62 ft.

What is flood stage for Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.35 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin in late October?

The median for late October is 0.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.21 ft and 1.89 ft, based on 21 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 Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 21 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:02344478 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.25686, -84.36272 (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 0.65 ft 2026-10-21 07:45 Provisional
Flow 8.1 cfs 2026-10-21 07:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin (usgs:02344478). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/shoal-creek-at-shoal-creek-road-near-griffin

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