Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee water level

Name: Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Level Creek, Georgia, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

High water at Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee: the latest reading is 3.60 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft above the median of 3.47 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 5.40 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.51 ft (+0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.55 ft – 3.98 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.47 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.37 ft – 3.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.51 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.55 ft – 3.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.49 ft – 5.01 ft
Highest on record: 13.04 ftMay 19, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Flood waters will top the bridge and road with a possible washout. Portions of the tennis courts on Gladstone Parkway and the Bears Best Golf Course will be under two feet of water. The USGS gage house will be flooded with one foot of water and this will likely cause a loss of data transmission.
13.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the road bed. Portions of the tennis courts on Gladstone Parkway and the Bears Best Golf Course will be under a foot of water. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house which may affect data transmission.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the bridge with possible erosion to the sides of the road bed. Low lying areas of the tennis courts on Gladstone Parkway and the Bears Best Golf Course begin to flood.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge with possible erosion to the sides of the road bed.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge with maximum flow.
9.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road.
3.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.04 ft	May 19, 2013
2	12.55 ft	October 11, 2020
3	11.60 ft	September 21, 2009
4	10.12 ft	October 12, 2009
5	10.12 ft	May 31, 2015
6	9.77 ft	July 24, 2017
7	9.39 ft	December 9, 2009
8	9.17 ft	January 25, 2010
9	9.06 ft	July 31, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 75° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 75° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 67° 50° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.55 ft	High	−0.05 ft	2.5 mi
Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy SuwaneeRiver gauge	1.74 ft	Very low	±0	3.2 mi
Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Dick Creek	6.33 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	3.4 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	−0.58 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	4.2 mi
Suwanee Creek at SuwaneeRiver gauge, Suwanee Creek	−0.79 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam	912.14 ft	Very low	±0	4.5 mi
Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier	1,063.39 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	4.6 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.89 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.51 ft.

What is flood stage for Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.40 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.37 ft and 3.63 ft, based on 25 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 Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Suwanee normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02334578 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.09639, -84.07806 (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	3.60 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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