Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield water level

Name: Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Indian Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

14.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 42.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield is running below normal at 14.01 ft.

That puts it 0.47 ft below the median of 14.48 ft for late October, based on 15 years of readings. It is 15.99 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 14.44 ft (−0.43 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 13.72 ft and 15.24 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 14.48 ft0.47 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 13.83 ft – 15.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.44 ft−0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.72 ft – 15.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.72 ft – 17.46 ft
Highest on record: 27.21 ftDecember 16, 2009

Floating and fishing near Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 15.99 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Flooding of U.S. Highway 341 northwest of the bridge expands...and flooding beings southeast of the bridge. The bridge will be closed. Widespread flooding continues to innundate wooded and wetland areas.
35.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on U.S. Highway 341. Creek access roads will be under water...portions of U.S. Highway 341 northwest of the bridge will be covered with water...and the water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The bridge may become closed.
33.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 341. Larger portions of access roads will flood.
30.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 341. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to flood.
27.00 ft: Bankfull is reached. Some minor flooding of low lying areas does occur near the stream gage on U.S. Highway 341.
14.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.21 ft	December 16, 2009
2	26.81 ft	January 22, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 78° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 74° 51° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 74° 54° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 76° 52° – Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 75° 53° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.83 ft	Low	−0.23 ft	10 mi
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.36 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	15 mi
Tucsawhatchee Creek near HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Tucsawhatchee Creek	1.15 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road, near ByronRiver gauge, Echeconnee Creek	5.96 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Turkey Creek at ByromvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.41 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	0.81 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	25 mi
Tobesofkee Creek near MaconRiver gauge, Tobesofkee Creek	1.84 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.48 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield compare with last year?

It is 0.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.44 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 15.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield in late October?

The median for late October is 14.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 13.83 ft and 15.92 ft, based on 15 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 Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 14.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 15 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:02214590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.42669, -83.64431 (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	14.01 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	42.4 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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