Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn water level

Name: Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Jackson Creek Tributary 1, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

15.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (36 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn shows 15.61 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.82 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 11.79 ft above typical. The record high is 22.03 ft, set on September 11, 2008.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 15.54 ft and 15.95 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.82 ft11.79 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.53 ft – 3.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 15.54 ft – 15.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 15.56 ft – 16.21 ft
Highest on record: 22.03 ftSeptember 11, 2008

High water at Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.03 ft	September 11, 2008
2	20.13 ft	January 11, 2014
3	20.00 ft	September 21, 2009
4	19.49 ft	May 19, 2013
5	18.62 ft	February 3, 2016
6	18.41 ft	January 24, 2010
7	18.08 ft	August 9, 2017
8	17.82 ft	September 23, 2011
9	17.70 ft	February 19, 2019
10	17.59 ft	July 21, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 53° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jackson Creek at Angels Lane, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	1.6 mi
Beaver Ruin Creek at Mitchell Road, near NorcrossRiver gauge, Beaver Ruin Creek	0.67 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	2.6 mi
N.f. Peachtree Creek at Graves Road, near DoravilleRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek	3.61 ft	High	±0	2.7 mi
Tributary to Bromolow Creek at Pond Road, near NorcrossRiver gauge, Tributary to Bromolow Creek	0.91 ft	High	+0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	1.83 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Little Stone Mountain Creek	2.27 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near LuxomniRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	2.92 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek	0.75 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.53 ft and 3.92 ft, based on 7 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 Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 15.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn?

The highest level on record is 22.03 ft on September 11, 2008.

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:02206136 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.88842, -84.18281 (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	15.61 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near Lilburn (usgs:02206136). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/jackson-creek-tributary-1-at-williams-road-near-lilburn

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