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Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni water level

River gauge, Sweetwater Creek, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.99ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

3.0 3.5

History

History
3.03.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 213.03.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2146ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202635810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni is at 2.99 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 2.96 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.87 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.85 ft and 6.41 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.96 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.80 ft – 3.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
2.87 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.85 ft – 6.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.77 ft – 10.80 ft

Floating and fishing near Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 44° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on Sweetwater Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near LilburnRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 2.79 ft Below flood stage −0.01 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
Yellow River near LuxomniRiver gauge, Yellow River 7.72 ft Low −0.01 ft 1.8 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary −0.55 ft Low ±0 3.0 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek 3.11 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.6 mi
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek 0.75 ft Low +0.01 ft 3.6 mi
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River 5.45 ft Normal −0.03 ft 4.4 mi
Tributary to Bromolow Creek at Pond Road, near NorcrossRiver gauge, Tributary to Bromolow Creek 0.90 ft High +0.02 ft 4.5 mi
Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek Tributary 1 15.65 ft Very high −0.03 ft 5.2 mi
Beaver Ruin Creek at Mitchell Road, near NorcrossRiver gauge, Beaver Ruin Creek 0.67 ft Normal −0.09 ft 5.5 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.87 ft.

What is a normal level for Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni in late October?

The median for late October is 2.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.80 ft and 3.82 ft, based on 6 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 Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02206100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.91417, -84.09833 (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 2.99 ft 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni (usgs:02206100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/sweetwater-creek-at-us-29-near-luxomni

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.