Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City water level

Name: Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.34ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.6 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

Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City is running below normal at 2.34 ft.

The median for late October is 2.44 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft below typical. It is 7.66 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.56 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.44 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.25 ft – 2.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.56 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.19 ft – 2.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.18 ft – 3.84 ft

Floating and fishing near Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs from the Lake Kedron Dam to Lake Peachtree. Rapidly flowing water will be hitting the golf cart and pedestrian bridge around 300 yards downstream from the dam. Flat Creek Golf Course will be flooded up to 9 feet deep. Some homes at the end of Stratford Court will be flooded a few feet deep. The Cherry Branch flowing through Tinsley Mill Village into Flat Creek will be backed up and flood a few condos a few feet deep.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs from the Lake Kedron Dam to Lake Peachtree. Rapidly flowing water reaches the bottom of a golf cart and pedestrian bridge around 300 yards downstream from the dam. Most of the Flat Creek Golf Course will be flooded 1 to 6 feet deep. Some homes at the end of Stratford Court will begin to flood. The Cherry Branch flowing through Tinsley Mill Village into Flat Creek will back up and begin to flood a few condos.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the creek from the Lake Kedron Dam to Lake Peachtree. Rapidly flowing water occurs at the gage on a golf cart and pedestrian bridge around 300 yards downstream from the dam. Large portions of the fairways on the Flat Creek Golf Course will be under one to four feet of water. Backyards of homes at the end of Stratford Court will begin to flood. The Cherry Branch flowing through Tinsley Mill Village into Flat Creek will back up and surround a few condos.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek downstream from the Lake Kedron Dam. Low lying areas and portions of fairways on the Flat Creek Golf Course will be under one to two feet of water. Low level bridges on the golf course between fairways will be flooded.
2.34 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 51° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Kedron near Peachtree CityLake, Lake Kedron	834.22 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	0.1 mi
Line Creek below GA 54, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	3.04 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.4 mi
Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake, Lake Peachtree Headwater	784.45 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake	1.97 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	2.7 mi
Shoal Creek at Ga54, near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	2.39 ft	Very high	±0	3.5 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	778.94 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	4.4 mi
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.5 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.33 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City higher than last year?

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.56 ft.

What is flood stage for Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.66 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City in late October?

The median for late October is 2.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.25 ft and 2.69 ft, based on 12 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 Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flat Creek Ds of Lake Kedron, near Peachtree City normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 12 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:02344655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.42167, -84.57833 (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	2.34 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	3.6 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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