Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn water level

Name: Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sweetwater Creek, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn, where the gauge shows 2.80 ft.

It is 8.20 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.63 ft (+0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.56 ft – 5.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 2.63 ft+0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.56 ft – 5.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.51 ft – 7.17 ft
Highest on record: 15.90 ftSeptember 21, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Major flooding continues of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream through the merging with the Yellow River. The water level begins to flood portions of Club Drive near the bridge and will likely washout the banks and road on either side of the bridge. The USGS monitoring station will be under one foot of water and alternative measuring will be necessary. Yards of homes near the creek will be completely flooded with water entering houses.
19.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream through the merging with the Yellow River. The water level begins to flood portions of Club Drive near the bridge and will likely washout the banks and road near the bridge. The water will also reach the bottom of the USGS monitoring station. Yards of homes near the creek will be completely flooded with water entering some houses.
17.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage...and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge on Club Drive and erosion of the banks near the bridge will occur. Backyards of homes near the creek will be flooded.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding develops and expands further into the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage...and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. The water level will be just two feet under the bridge on Club Drive and erosion of the banks near the bridge will begin to occur. Backyards of homes near the creek will begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding will continue to expand further into the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage...and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. An old concrete golf cart bridge around 300 feet downstream from the gage will be around two feet under water.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. An old concrete golf cart bridge around 300 feet downstream from the gage will begin to flood.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Club Drive. Portions of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course will begin to flood upstream in low lying areas near the creek.
2.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.90 ft	September 21, 2009
2	13.14 ft	May 19, 2013
3	12.82 ft	October 11, 2020
4	12.62 ft	May 3, 2010
5	12.50 ft	September 27, 2024
6	12.35 ft	June 21, 2017
7	12.23 ft	July 17, 2017
8	12.21 ft	November 2, 2015
9	12.17 ft	June 13, 2025
10	12.13 ft	December 28, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 52° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 52° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Sweetwater Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near LuxomniRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	2.97 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	1.9 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	±0	31 mi
Sweetwater Creek below AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tributary to Bromolow Creek at Pond Road, near NorcrossRiver gauge, Tributary to Bromolow Creek	0.89 ft	High	+0.01 ft	3.5 mi
Yellow River near LuxomniRiver gauge, Yellow River	7.77 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary	−0.55 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek	3.10 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Beaver Ruin Creek at Mitchell Road, near NorcrossRiver gauge, Beaver Ruin Creek	0.67 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	5.0 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.88 ft	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek	0.74 ft	Very low	±0	5.5 mi
Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek Tributary 1	15.64 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	5.6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.63 ft.

What is flood stage for Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.20 ft below it.

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 Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn?

The highest level on record is 15.90 ft on September 21, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02205865 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.94111, -84.10778 (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	2.80 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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