Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee water level

Name: Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Dick Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 25.4 cfs

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

High water at Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee: the latest reading is 6.32 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.89 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.43 ft above typical. It is 3.68 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.57 ft, a difference of +0.75 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.53 ft – 6.70 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: 1.89 ft4.43 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.66 ft – 4.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.57 ft+0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.53 ft – 6.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.44 ft – 8.64 ft
Highest on record: 15.64 ftOctober 11, 2020

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.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Major flooding beings with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from Old Atlanta Road. The water continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with a possible washout. Large portions of Cox Circle and the Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek will be under 7 feet of water. Several homes on Colonial Place and Abingdon Lane will be flooded with up to two feet of water. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house and may affect data transmission.
16.00 ft: Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. Large portions of Cox Circle and the Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek will be under 5 feet of water. Several homes will being to flood on Colonial Place and Abingdon Lane.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. Large portions of Cox Circle and the Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek will be under 3 feet of water. Residential backyards on Colonial Place and Abingdon Lane will be flooded two feet deep and the water level will reach the foundations of some homes.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. Portions of Cox Circle and the Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek will be under two feet of water. Residential backyards on Colonial Place and Abingdon Lane will be under a foot of water.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road. Low lying portions of Cox Circle and the Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek will be under one foot of water. Residential backyards on Colonial Place and Abingdon Lane will begin to flood.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road. Low lying portions of Cox Circle and the Saint Marlo Golf Course near the creek begin to flood.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road.
6.32 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.64 ft	October 11, 2020
2	12.80 ft	May 19, 2013
3	12.02 ft	September 8, 2021
4	11.72 ft	September 21, 2009
5	11.70 ft	September 27, 2024
6	11.00 ft	October 12, 2009
7	10.90 ft	February 13, 2025
8	10.08 ft	August 19, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy SuwaneeRiver gauge	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	1.6 mi
Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Level Creek	3.59 ft	High	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Suwanee Creek at SuwaneeRiver gauge, Suwanee Creek	−0.81 ft	Very low	±0	3.6 mi
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.50 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	5.4 mi
Chattahoochee River near NorcrossRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	1.88 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.21 ft	Normal	+0.53 ft	7 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.88 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam	912.14 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.75 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.57 ft.

What is flood stage for Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 3.68 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.66 ft and 4.92 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 Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 6.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near Suwanee normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02334620 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07164, -84.13042 (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	6.32 ft	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional
Flow	25.4 cfs	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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