Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula water level

Name: Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Apalachee River, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 3.2 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °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

The gauge at Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula reads 0.32 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 ft below the median of 0.34 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 7.68 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.28 ft (+0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.28 ft and 0.78 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.34 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.28 ft – 0.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.28 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.28 ft – 0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.27 ft – 1.23 ft
Highest on record: 8.56 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 8.00 ft, still 7.68 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will begin to flow over portions of the road. The earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert with likely washout. County officials will have the bridge and road closed. Flood waters will be approaching the foundations of a few homes on Kachina Trail and River Pass Court.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert with erosion likely. County officials may close the bridge and road. Portions of residential backyards will be under 5 feet of water.
12.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert causing possible erosion. Low portions of residential backyards will be under 3 feet of water.
10.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will reach the top portion of the concrete culvert with maximum flow through it. Low portions of residential backyards will be under a foot of water.
9.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road.
8.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road.
0.32 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.56 ft	September 21, 2009
2	6.93 ft	July 1, 2003
3	6.26 ft	January 24, 2010
4	6.21 ft	October 5, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 49° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 74° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 69° 46° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 71° 43° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Apalachee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Apalachee River at Snows Mill Road, near BishopRiver gauge, Apalachee River	3.94 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Apalachee River near BostwickRiver gauge, Apalachee River	1.44 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alcovy River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Alcovy River	−0.43 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	3.4 mi
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.09 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road, near AuburnRiver gauge, Wheeler Creek	1.25 ft	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Wildcat Creek near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	0.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near GraysonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	2.11 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	6 mi
Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Ivy Creek	1.87 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.89 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek	3.11 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.28 ft.

What is flood stage for the Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.68 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.28 ft and 0.59 ft, based on 24 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 Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Apalachee River at Fence Road, near Dacula normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02218565 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.01028, -83.89417 (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	0.32 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	3.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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