Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta water level

Name: Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Utoy Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

2.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

At 2.50 ft, Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta is far below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.40 ft below the median of 2.91 ft for late October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 15.50 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.51 ft (−0.01 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 56 °F.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.91 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.56 ft – 3.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.51 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.47 ft – 3.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.42 ft – 7.55 ft
Highest on record: 27.89 ftSeptember 22, 2009

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 18.00 ft, still 15.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the industrial park complex along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway. Flood waters will top the Great Southwest Parkway bridge and the road will be under 4 feet of water. County officials will have the road closed. Numerous commerical buildings near the creek will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. This flooding will be similar to September 2009.
25.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the industrial park complex along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway. Flood waters will top the Great Southwest Parkway bridge and the road will be under a foot of water. County officials will have it closed. Several commerical buildings near the creek will begin to flood.
24.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway. The Great Southwest Parkway bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed. The water level will begin to flood the road and some industrial park buildings near the creek.
22.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway. The water level will reach the bottom Great Southwest Parkway bridge and county official may close it. This would impact the industrial park complex in this area.
20.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway.
18.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway.
16.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Great Southwest Parkway.
2.50 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.89 ft	September 22, 2009
2	22.53 ft	July 12, 2005
3	18.32 ft	November 11, 2009
4	18.31 ft	December 28, 2018
5	16.86 ft	May 6, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 73° 56° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 56° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 58° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Sweetwater Creek below AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	±0	3.6 mi
Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near MabletonRiver gauge, Nickajack Creek	1.08 ft	Very low	±0	4.9 mi
Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Proctor Creek	3.01 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	6 mi
Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge at AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge	5.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.10 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Olley Creek at Clay Road, near AustellRiver gauge, Olley Creek	2.53 ft	High	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.40 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.51 ft.

What is flood stage for Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta in late October?

The median for late October is 2.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.56 ft and 3.26 ft, based on 26 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 Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 26 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:02336728 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.74353, -84.56817 (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	2.50 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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