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Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon water level

River gauge, Butler Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.3 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

History

23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon: the latest reading is 3.20 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.20 ft above the median of 2.00 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.15 ft (+0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.07 ft – 6.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.00 ft1.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.59 ft – 3.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
3.15 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.07 ft – 6.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.97 ft – 6.00 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 72° 56° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 72° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Butler Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek 1.05 ft Normal −0.03 ft 1.4 mi
Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near KennesawRiver gauge, Butler Creek 2.24 ft Normal +0.01 ft 151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir 27.40 ft Normal −0.02 ft 1.3 mi
Spirit Creek at US 1, near AugustaRiver gauge, Spirit Creek 2.73 ft Low ±0 4.7 mi
Augusta Canal Upper near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Canal Upper 6.21 ft Low +0.45 ft 9 mi
Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near MorganaReservoir, Savannah Rvr 184.17 ft Very low −0.63 ft 9 mi
Uchee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Uchee Creek 2.36 ft Normal −0.04 ft 10 mi
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River 14.48 ft Normal −0.19 ft 11 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River 97.10 ft High −0.02 ft 11 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River 114.71 ft Normal −0.05 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.59 ft and 3.12 ft, based on 20 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 Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02196835 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.43861, -82.11611 (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 3.20 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 6.3 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort Gordon (usgs:02196835). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/butler-creek-below-7th-avenue-at-fort-gordon

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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