Alcovy River near Lawrenceville water level

Name: Alcovy River near Lawrenceville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Alcovy River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

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

The gauge at Alcovy River near Lawrenceville reads −0.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of −0.39 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 15.43 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at −0.63 ft (+0.20 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.95 ft and 0.23 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: −0.39 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.91 ft – 1.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.63 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.95 ft – 0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.05 ft – 0.68 ft
Highest on record: 8.28 ftSeptember 21, 2009

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 15.00 ft, still 15.43 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins. A new water treatment plant just upstream on the right bank will begin to have water surround it.
12.00 ft: Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at U.S. Highway 29 or Winder Highway.
−0.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.28 ft	September 21, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 72° 43° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Other gauges on the Alcovy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near GraysonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	2.03 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Alcovy River above CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.82 ft	Normal	+0.29 ft	25 mi
Alcovy River below CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.62 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.09 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Apalachee River at Fence Road, near DaculaRiver gauge, Apalachee River	0.32 ft	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Wildcat Creek near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	0.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.89 ft	Normal	±0	6 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek	3.13 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary	−0.54 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road, near AuburnRiver gauge, Wheeler Creek	1.25 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Ivy Creek	1.87 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Alcovy River near Lawrenceville compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.63 ft.

What is flood stage for the Alcovy River near Lawrenceville?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 15.43 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Alcovy River near Lawrenceville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is −0.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.91 ft and 1.76 ft, based on 23 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 Alcovy River near Lawrenceville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was −0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Alcovy River near Lawrenceville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alcovy River near Lawrenceville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02208050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.97856, -83.93917 (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	−0.43 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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