Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton water level

Name: Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Nickajack Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

1.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 8.4 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

Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton is running far below normal at 1.08 ft.

The median for late October is 2.30 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.22 ft below typical. It is 8.92 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.04 ft, a difference of +0.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.89 ft and 2.68 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.30 ft1.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.56 ft – 2.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.04 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.89 ft – 2.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.89 ft – 5.24 ft
Highest on record: 19.85 ftSeptember 22, 2009

Floating and fishing near Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton

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, 8.92 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Veterans Memorial Highway. The water will be reaching the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Nickajack Park will be completely flooded with up to 11 feet of water. Numerous homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive...Riverline Trail and Graywood Drive will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from Veterans Memorial Highway. The water will be approaching the bottom of the bridge. Nickajack Park will be completely flooded with up to 10 feet of water. Several homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding expands in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be completely flooded with up to 8 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be completely flooded with up to 6 feet of water. The flood waters will have entered several homes.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Large portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. The flood waters will be approaching the foundations of some of the homes.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline Trail will begin to flood.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park will begin to flood around one mile upstream from the gage.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Veterans Memorial Highway.
1.08 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.85 ft	September 22, 2009
2	16.60 ft	July 11, 2005
3	15.83 ft	September 27, 2024
4	13.65 ft	May 16, 2003
5	13.62 ft	March 8, 1998
6	13.52 ft	September 17, 2004
7	13.38 ft	May 3, 2010
8	13.37 ft	October 5, 1995
9	12.50 ft	July 1, 1999
10	12.50 ft	November 11, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 55° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 55° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 75° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

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Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Proctor Creek	3.01 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	2.8 mi
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek	0.75 ft	High	±0	4.9 mi
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek	2.50 ft	Very low	±0	4.9 mi
Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	1.77 ft	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.94 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	5.4 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	±0	5.7 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.31 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	5.9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.04 ft.

What is flood stage for Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.92 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton in late October?

The median for late October is 2.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.99 ft, based on 26 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 Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 26 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:02336635 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.80333, -84.52139 (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	1.08 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	8.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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