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SwedenPeachtree Creek at Atlanta water level
River gauge, Peachtree Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 27.4 cfs
- Water temperature
- 61 °F
History
20252026
What this means
At 2.21 ft, Peachtree Creek at Atlanta is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.78 ft below the median of 2.99 ft for mid-October, based on 51 years of readings. It is 14.79 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.09 ft (+0.12 ft).
The water is rising: up 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.03 ft and 6.84 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.
Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.99 ft0.78 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.15 ft – 3.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (51 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.09 ft+0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.03 ft – 6.84 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.97 ft – 9.20 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.80 ftDecember 9, 1919
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 14.79 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
- Near record flooding occurs with massive evacuations needed as many homes...businesses and apartments will be flooded with several feet of water along Peachtree Park Drive...Fairhaven Circle...Peachtree Memorial Drive...Biscayne Drive...North Colonial Homes Circle...Haven Ridge Drive...Alton Road...Woodward Way...Sagamore Drive...Oldfield Road...Northside Drive...Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle...Bohler Road...Hanover West Drive and Battleview Drive. Wesley Drive is flooded with a few feet of water.
- 24.00 ft
- A massive flood occurs similar to September 2009. Numerous evacuations are needed as many homes...businesses and apartments will be flooded with several feet of water along Peachtree Park Drive...Fairhaven Circle...Peachtree Memorial Drive...Biscayne Drive...North Colonial Homes Circle...Haven Ridge Drive...Alton Road...Woodward Way...Sagamore Drive...Oldfield Road...Northside Drive...Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle...Bohler Road...Hanover West Drive and Battleview Drive. Wesley Drive remains flooded.
- 23.00 ft
- A massive flood occurs with the water flowing over Northside Drive. Numerous evacuations are needed as many homes...businesses and apartments will be flooded with several feet of water along Peachtree Park Drive...Fairhaven Circle...Peachtree Memorial Drive...Biscayne Drive...North Colonial Homes Circle...Haven Ridge Drive...Alton Road...Woodward Way...Sagamore Drive...Oldfield Road...Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle...Bohler Road...Hanover West Drive and Battleview Drive. Wesley Drive remains flooded.
- 22.00 ft
- Serious flooding expands with the water hitting the Northside Drive bridge. Numerous evacuations will be needed as many homes...businesses and apartments will be flooded with a few feet of water along Peachtree Park Drive...Fairhaven Circle...Peachtree Memorial Drive...Biscayne Drive...North Colonial Homes Circle...Haven Ridge Drive...Alton Road...Woodward Way...Sagamore Drive...Oldfield Road...Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle...Bohler Road...Hanover West Drive and Battleview Drive. Wesley Drive floods.
- 21.00 ft
- Serious flooding occurs with the water reaching the bottom of the Northside Drive bridge. Numerous evacuations will be needed as many homes...businesses and apartments will be flooded with a few feet of water along Peachtree Park Drive...Fairhaven Circle...Peachtree Memorial Drive...Biscayne Drive...North Colonial Homes Circle...Haven Ridge Drive...Alton Road...Woodward Way...Sagamore Drive...Oldfield Road...Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle...Bohler Road...Hanover West Drive and Battleview Drive.
- 20.00 ft
- Major flooding begins along the creek with the water level reaching the horizontal utility pipe under the Northside Drive bridge. Several evacuations will be needed. Water enters businesses and homes along Peachtree Park Drive...Peachtree Memorial Drive...and the Colonial Homes apartments. Homes not elevated continue to flood with up to 2 feet of water along Woodward Way...Sagamore Drive...Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle...Hanover West Drive...Bohler Road and Battleview Drive.
- 19.00 ft
- Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream from Northside Drive. Parking lots near the section of Peachtree Road...Fairhaven Circle and Peachtree Memorial Drive begin to flood. Woodward Way is completely flooded with several feet of water and the water is around 1 foot deep in some homes that have not been elevated. Sections of Sagamore Drive...Hanover West Drive...and Peachtree Battle Avenue and Circle will flood with 1 to 4 feet of water. Around 1 foot of water will be in some homes.
- 18.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins along portions of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Northside Drive. A parking lot near the corner of Peachtree Road and Fairhaven Circle begins to flood. Woodward Way will flood with 1 to 5 feet of water and reach the foundation of some homes that have not been elevated. Sections of Hanover West Drive and backyards on portions of Peachtree Battle Avenue will flood with 1 to 3 feet of water and it will be reaching the foundation of some homes.
- 17.00 ft
- Flood Stage is reached with minor flooding along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Northside Drive. Woodward Way becomes impassable with 1 to 4 feet of water on the road. Front yards of homes will also be flooded. The Atlanta Memorial Park and large portions of the Cross Creek and Bobby Jones Golf Courses are flooded. Sections of Hanover West Drive and backyards on portions of Peachtree Battle Avenue will be flood with 1 to 2 feet of water.
- 15.00 ft
- Atlanta Memorial Park starts to have high water as the creek overflows into the park near the gage on Northside Drive. The City of Atlanta may barricade a portion of Woodward Way near Peachtree Battle Avenue due to 1 to 2 feet of water over a portion of the road. Backyards of homes on sections of Peachtree Battle Avenue and Hanover West Drive and portions of the Cross Creek and Bobby Jones Golf Courses will begin to flood.
- 13.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Northside Drive. Water begins to flow into low areas on the Bobby Jones and Cross Creek Golf Courses.
- 2.21 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 | 25.80 ft | December 9, 1919 |
| 2 | 23.70 ft | September 22, 2009 |
| 3 | 23.51 ft | September 27, 2024 |
| 4 | 22.70 ft | September 17, 2004 |
| 5 | 21.06 ft | March 17, 1990 |
| 6 | 20.60 ft | September 28, 2004 |
| 7 | 20.30 ft | March 16, 1976 |
| 8 | 20.16 ft | March 8, 1998 |
| 9 | 20.16 ft | October 11, 2020 |
| 10 | 19.64 ft | September 5, 1992 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek | 0.76 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek | 1.80 ft | Normal | ±0 | 2.2 mi |
| Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek | 1.18 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 3.8 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 2.95 ft | Low | ±0 | 3.8 mi |
| N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway, near AtlantaRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway | 3.88 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 3.8 mi |
| S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road | 3.33 ft | Normal | ±0 | 4.0 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 4.24 ft | Low | −0.13 ft | 4.2 mi |
| Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Proctor Creek | 3.01 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 4.2 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Peachtree Creek at Atlanta compare with last year?
It is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.09 ft.
What is flood stage for Peachtree Creek at Atlanta?
The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.79 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Peachtree Creek at Atlanta in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.15 ft and 3.93 ft, based on 51 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 Peachtree Creek at Atlanta today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Peachtree Creek at Atlanta rising or falling?
Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Peachtree Creek at Atlanta normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 51 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:02336300(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.82031, -84.40764(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 | 2.21 ft | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 27.4 cfs | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 61 °F | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Peachtree Creek at Atlanta (usgs:02336300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/peachtree-creek-at-atlanta
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