Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta water level

Name: Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Proctor Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta: the gauge reads 3.01 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.20 ft below the median of 3.21 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 9.99 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.26 ft (−0.25 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.21 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.05 ft – 3.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.26 ft−0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.94 ft – 4.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.92 ft – 4.80 ft
Highest on record: 18.03 ftMarch 13, 1975

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 11 feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the Jackson Parkway bridge and county officials may close it. Numerous homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water.
22.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 9 feet of water. Several homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding expands in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 7 feet of water. Several homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 5 feet of water. A few homes on Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will begin to flood.
17.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Residential backyards of Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will be flooded. The water level will be approaching some of the homes foundations.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. A pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Residential backyards of Delray Drive...Ferno Drive...Glenlocke Circle...Besto Drive and Argyle Drive will begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway. This includes low lying areas of a pet cemetery just downstream from the bridge on the left bank.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Jackson Parkway.
3.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.03 ft	March 13, 1975
2	17.80 ft	April 30, 1963
3	17.55 ft	September 30, 1989
4	17.00 ft	July 29, 1967
5	16.50 ft	March 17, 1990
6	16.22 ft	October 11, 2020
7	14.93 ft	September 21, 2009
8	14.41 ft	May 3, 2010
9	14.34 ft	September 27, 2024
10	13.72 ft	September 21, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 45° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 70° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 55° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 57° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

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Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.26 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	1.6 mi
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek	0.76 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near MabletonRiver gauge, Nickajack Creek	1.07 ft	Very low	±0	2.8 mi
Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	1.81 ft	Normal	±0	3.6 mi
Peachtree Creek at AtlantaRiver gauge, Peachtree Creek	2.22 ft	Low	+0.14 ft	4.2 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.97 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	4.6 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	4.32 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	5.2 mi
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek	2.50 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta compare with last year?

It is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.26 ft.

What is flood stage for Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.05 ft and 3.79 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 Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at Atlanta normal?

Very low for mid-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:02336526 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.79447, -84.47419 (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	3.01 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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