Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg water level
River gauge, Muckalee Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 109 cfs
History
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The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg reads 3.75 ft, a normal level for late October.
That puts it 0.40 ft below the median of 4.15 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 9.25 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.57 ft (−0.82 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.11 ft and 6.29 ft.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.15 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.05 ft – 6.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.57 ft−0.82 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.11 ft – 6.29 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.04 ft – 9.31 ft
- Highest on record
- 29.10 ftJuly 7, 1994
- Forecast peak
- 3.70 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM
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 13.00 ft, still 9.25 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 29.00 ft
- This is the record flood from Tropical Storm Alberto. Catastrophic flooding will occur throughout the basin.
- 21.00 ft
- Water will reach the road on the highway 195 bridge.
- 17.00 ft
- Water will reach the bottom of the highway 195 bridge. Significant flooding occurs along the creek from east of Leesburg to the Dougherty County line affecting numerous subdivisions.
- 15.00 ft
- Several homes in subdivisions along the creek in the vicinity of Forrester Parkway and further south to the Dougherty County line will flood.
- 14.00 ft
- Water will cross North Hampton Road in the 700 block. Additional inundation occurs along the creek further downstream.
- 13.00 ft
- Substantial lowland flooding will occur along the creek. Water will flood one residence on North Hampton Road.
- 11.00 ft
- Muckalee Creek will reach bankfull.
- 3.75 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.10 ft | July 7, 1994 |
| 2 | 17.06 ft | March 9, 1998 |
| 3 | 16.39 ft | March 5, 2020 |
| 4 | 16.32 ft | March 29, 2005 |
| 5 | 14.96 ft | December 16, 2009 |
| 6 | 14.46 ft | December 25, 2015 |
| 7 | 14.00 ft | March 10, 2024 |
| 8 | 13.91 ft | February 7, 1985 |
| 9 | 13.66 ft | December 2, 2018 |
| 10 | 13.66 ft | December 12, 2008 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Muckalee Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muckalee Creek near AmericusRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek | 2.06 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 22 mi |
| Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek | 6.17 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek | 2.83 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 7 mi |
| Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek | 4.67 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 7 mi |
| Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River | 3.69 ft | Normal | +0.08 ft | 8 mi |
| Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River | 1.73 ft | Very low | −0.94 ft | 13 mi |
| Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek | 1.91 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 22 mi |
| Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 1.75 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 28 mi |
| Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek | 1.34 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 31 mi |
| Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek | 6.97 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg compare with last year?
It is 0.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.57 ft.
What is flood stage for Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.25 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg in late October?
The median for late October is 4.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.05 ft and 6.22 ft, based on 28 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 Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.75 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg rising or falling?
Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.90 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 28 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:02351890(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.77628, -84.13908(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 | 3.75 ft | 2026-10-21 06:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 109 cfs | 2026-10-21 06:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg (usgs:02351890). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/muckalee-creek-at-ga-195-near-leesburg
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