Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill water level

Name: Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Potato Creek, Georgia, United States

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High for late October

Water level

6.03ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 2.6 cfs

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 Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill: the latest reading is 6.03 ft, above normal for late October.

That puts it 0.74 ft above the median of 5.29 ft for late October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 4.97 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.91 ft (+0.12 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.91 ft – 8.14 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.29 ft0.74 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.90 ft – 6.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.91 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.91 ft – 8.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.86 ft – 8.14 ft
Highest on record: 14.16 ftJuly 11, 2005

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 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road. The water level will be at least 2 feet deep over the top of the bridge and up to 3 feet deep over the road. The bridge may become washed out.
15.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road. The water level will top the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion will likely occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will have it closed. The water will be around one foot deep over the road.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road. The water level hits the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion may occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. The water level will begin to flow over the road in low areas.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close the bridge.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on County Line Road.
6.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.16 ft	July 11, 2005
2	11.99 ft	September 27, 2024
3	11.95 ft	March 27, 2023
4	11.79 ft	September 17, 2020
5	11.53 ft	January 9, 2024
6	11.44 ft	October 7, 2021
7	11.41 ft	February 4, 2022
8	11.41 ft	February 19, 2020
9	11.29 ft	February 12, 2024
10	11.19 ft	April 19, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near GriffinRiver gauge, Cabin Creek	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.8 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.65 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River	2.22 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.16 ft	Flooding	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace	746.59 ft	Very high	±0	14 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.64 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.35 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	18 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.33 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill compare with last year?

It is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.91 ft.

What is flood stage for Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 4.97 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill in late October?

The median for late October is 5.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.90 ft and 6.28 ft, based on 23 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 Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.03 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill normal?

High for late October. Compared with 23 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:02346310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.18742, -84.22664 (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	6.03 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	2.6 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill (usgs:02346310). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/potato-creek-at-county-line-road-near-orchard-hill

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