West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview water level

Name: West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, West Chickamauga Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 31.6 cfs

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 0.81 ft, West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.28 ft below the median of 1.09 ft for late October, based on 14 years of readings. It is 10.19 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.68 ft (+0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.75 ft and 2.51 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.09 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.68 ft – 1.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.68 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.75 ft – 2.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.64 ft – 6.01 ft
Highest on record: 14.22 ftDecember 27, 2015

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 11.00 ft, still 10.19 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of woodlands...fields and roads near the creek upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 146 bridge. Water several feet deep floods the Parks Industrial Boulevard and Cloud Springs Road intersection. Several structures in this area will be flooded. Major flooding also expands further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. Extensive flooding of structures and roads can be expected.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins with further expansion into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 146 bridge. Water begins to flood portions of a parking lot...reaches the foundation of some structures...and begins to flood the Parks Industrial Boulevard and Cloud Springs Road intersection. Moderate flooding also expands further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. Some flooding of structures and road closures can be expected.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek also expands much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
11.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge.
0.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.22 ft	December 27, 2015
2	14.17 ft	April 14, 2020
3	13.40 ft	January 16, 2013
4	12.99 ft	February 8, 2020
5	12.90 ft	April 25, 2018
6	12.84 ft	February 4, 2016
7	12.62 ft	March 19, 2021
8	12.59 ft	March 11, 2011
9	12.53 ft	May 6, 2013
10	12.47 ft	February 24, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Chickamauga Creek near ChickamaugaRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.9 mi
South Chickamauga Creek at RinggoldRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.65 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near FlintstoneRiver gauge, Chattanooga Creek	3.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Wolftever Creek near OoltewahRiver gauge, Wolftever Creek	15.7 cfs	High	−3.7 cfs	11 mi
Mountain Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, Mountain Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Lookout Creek near New EnglandRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	3.42 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Mill Creek at DaltonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.16 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Conasauga River at GA 286, near EtonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.29 ft	Low	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.68 ft.

What is flood stage for West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.19 ft below it.

What is a normal level for West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview in late October?

The median for late October is 1.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.68 ft and 1.47 ft, based on 14 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 West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview rising or falling?

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

Is the level of West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near Lakeview normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 14 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:03567340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.95756, -85.20528 (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	0.81 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	31.6 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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