Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown water level

Name: Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (43 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown reads 2.27 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.73 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.25 ft and 2.30 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.00 ftMarch 4, 1979

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 12.73 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Serious flooding continues. Bridge at West Girard Avenue floods. State Highway 27 begins to get flooded.
23.00 ft: Major flooding expands. Georgia Avenue Bridge floods.
22.00 ft: Extensive flooding continues. Water will enter the Early Childhood Center and Parks Elementary School.
21.00 ft: Extensive flooding occurs. More than 100 homes will be flooded. Five feet of water will stand in the Diamond Shamrock...the Goodyear Plant...and Cedartown Industires.
20.00 ft: Major flooding expands. Numerous homes flooded. Water will enter Grey Field Apartments on West Avenue.
19.00 ft: Major flooding continues. Water treatment plant near West Girard Avenue floods. GEO Speciality Chemicals Plant floods near West Girard Avenue.
18.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Creek will top city levee.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues. Homes will flood in Goodyear Village which is located on left bank...down stream at West Avenue along Second St. Flooding of basements on Spruce and Walnut Streets behind diamond Shamrock and Goodyear plants also will occur. Water also covers Georgia Avenue.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Canal Street Bridge floods. Flooding of some homes...including a mobile home park begins on west side of Georgia Avenue.
15.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins. Water enters yards upstream from Canal Street Bridge and along Tanyard Branch. Several homes begin to flood just west of Georgia Avenue on Old Esom Hill Loop.
13.00 ft: Water enters parking lot near creek of mobile home park near Helen Street.
10.00 ft: Bankfull is reached.
2.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.00 ft	March 4, 1979
2	18.37 ft	March 16, 1990
3	17.98 ft	October 5, 1995
4	17.50 ft	March 20, 1980
5	17.10 ft	January 27, 1996
6	17.00 ft	April 4, 1979
7	16.31 ft	February 13, 2025
8	15.95 ft	March 8, 1989
9	15.72 ft	March 9, 2011
10	15.68 ft	January 4, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Euharlee Creek at US 278, at RockmartRiver gauge, Euharlee Creek	1.87 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeRiver gauge, Coosa River Mayos Bar	10.78 ft	Low	+0.31 ft	14 mi
Coosa River at State Line, Al/River gauge, Coosa River	13.45 ft	High	±0	18 mi
Tallapoosa River at US 78, near TallapoosaRiver gauge, Tallapoosa River	0.98 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Etowah River at GA 1 Loop, near RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	12.87 ft	Low	+0.14 ft	18 mi
Oostanaula River at US 27, at RomeRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	2.59 ft	Low	+0.42 ft	19 mi
Etowah River at Coosa Valley F.g., at RomeRiver gauge, Etowah River	4.44 ft	Low	+0.39 ft	19 mi
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek	7.00 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.73 ft below it.

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 Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown?

The highest level on record is 22.00 ft on March 4, 1979.

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:02397410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.99694, -85.26606 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.27 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek at Ga Ave, at Cedartown (usgs:02397410). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/cedar-creek-at-ga-ave-at-cedartown

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