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Beaverdam Creek above Elberton water level

River gauge, Beaverdam Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.3 cfs
1 2 3

History

1234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
24ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2024ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Beaverdam Creek above Elberton: the gauge reads 1.17 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.03 ft below the median of 2.20 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.57 ft (−0.40 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.10 ft – 1.66 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.20 ft1.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.66 ft – 3.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
1.57 ft−0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.10 ft – 1.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.07 ft – 3.60 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 40° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Beaverdam Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beaverdam Creek above Windy Gap Road near ShoptonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.11 ft Very high +0.12 ft 129 mi
Beaverdam Creek above GreerRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.26 ft Very low +0.02 ft 69 mi
Beaverdam Creek near SardisRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.35 ft Normal ±0 105 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River 0.71 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River 3.39 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 15 mi
Russell Lake above Calhoun FallsLake, Russell Lake 473.47 ft Low ±0 17 mi
Rocky River near StarrRiver gauge, Rocky River 2.88 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River 2.69 ft Normal −0.01 ft 24 mi
Hartwell Lake near AndersonLake, Hartwell Lake 648.74 ft Very low −0.19 ft 24 mi
North Oconee River at College St, at AthensRiver gauge, North Oconee River 3.57 ft Low −0.02 ft 31 mi
Eighteenmile Creek below PendletonRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek 3.87 ft High −0.01 ft 33 mi

Questions and answers

How does Beaverdam Creek above Elberton compare with last year?

It is 0.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.57 ft.

What is a normal level for Beaverdam Creek above Elberton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.66 ft and 3.20 ft, based on 25 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 Beaverdam Creek above Elberton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverdam Creek above Elberton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaverdam Creek above Elberton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02188600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.16861, -82.89661 (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 1.17 ft 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional
Flow 9.3 cfs 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverdam Creek above Elberton (usgs:02188600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/beaverdam-creek-above-elberton

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer