Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs water level

Name: Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Noses Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 9.2 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

Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs is at 1.99 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.22 ft above the median of 1.77 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 9.01 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.03 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.83 ft and 3.83 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.77 ft0.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.26 ft – 2.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.03 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.83 ft – 3.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.83 ft – 8.99 ft
Highest on record: 23.20 ftSeptember 22, 2009

Floating and fishing near Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Powder Springs Road. Numerous homes will be flooded with several feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. Portions of the parking lot of a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road will be under 3 feet of water. A portion of Powder Springs Road near the creek will be under one foot of water.
22.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Powder Springs Road. Numerous homes will be flooded with several feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. Portions of the parking lot of a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road will be under two feet of water. Portions of Powder Springs Road near the creek will begin to flood.
20.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from Powder Springs Road. Numerous homes will be flooded with a few feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. The parking lot of a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road will begin to flood.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. Yards of numerous homes will be flooded with a few feet of water on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. Some of the homes on lower sections of the roads will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. The water level will be approaching a nursing home complex on the right bank of the creek off of Powder Springs Road.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. Yards of numerous homes will be flooded on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road. The water will begin to reach the foundations of a few homes in these areas.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be under 6 feet of water. Yards of numerous homes will begin to flood on portions of Hopkins Crossing...Acorn Drive...Deercreek Drive and Carter Road.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be under 4 feet of water.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will be under two feet of water.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Powder Springs Road. A walkway parallel to the creek on the right bank will begin to flood.
1.99 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.20 ft	September 22, 2009
2	19.10 ft	July 11, 2005
3	12.71 ft	November 11, 2009
4	12.38 ft	September 27, 2024
5	12.38 ft	January 10, 2024
6	12.32 ft	January 4, 2023
7	12.29 ft	September 17, 2004
8	12.27 ft	February 7, 2020
9	11.82 ft	February 13, 2025
10	11.79 ft	April 6, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 75° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 55° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 57° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Olley Creek at Clay Road, near AustellRiver gauge, Olley Creek	2.52 ft	High	+0.01 ft	2.0 mi
Powder Springs Creek near Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Powder Springs Creek	1.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.0 mi
Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge at AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge	5.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge	2.96 ft	Normal	±0	4.4 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	±0	6.1 mi
Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near MabletonRiver gauge, Nickajack Creek	1.08 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek	2.50 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near AcworthRiver gauge, Allatoona Creek	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.03 ft.

What is flood stage for Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs in late October?

The median for late October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 2.37 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 Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs 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:02336968 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.85925, -84.65275 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	9.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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