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SwedenRichland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford water level
River gauge, Richland Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Very low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.1 cfs
- Water temperature
- 57 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford: the gauge reads 0.39 ft, far below normal for late October.
The median for late October is 0.45 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft below typical. It is 9.61 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.51 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.45 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.40 ft – 0.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.51 ft−0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.38 ft – 1.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.38 ft – 2.51 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.45 ftMay 19, 2013
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 10.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. The athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be completely flooded up to 4 feet deep. The community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under 3 feet of water.
- 14.00 ft
- Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. Large portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around 3 feet deep. Most of the community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under two feet of water.
- 13.00 ft
- Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around two feet deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under a foot of water.
- 12.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood.
- 11.00 ft
- Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood.
- 10.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Low lying areas of Gary Pirkle Park begin to flood.
- 8.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road.
- 0.39 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.45 ft | May 19, 2013 |
| 2 | 9.70 ft | October 5, 1995 |
| 3 | 8.37 ft | July 25, 2001 |
| 4 | 8.20 ft | April 9, 1998 |
| 5 | 7.94 ft | February 16, 1995 |
| 6 | 7.52 ft | December 24, 2002 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Richland Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near DallasRiver gauge, Richland Creek | 0.92 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 45 mi |
| Richland Creek at DaytonRiver gauge, Richland Creek | 5.18 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 108 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | −0.57 ft | Very low | ±0 | 1.7 mi |
| Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam | 912.14 ft | Very low | ±0 | 2.0 mi |
| Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier | 1,063.37 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Level Creek | 3.58 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Dick Creek | 6.34 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy SuwaneeRiver gauge | 2.00 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Suwanee Creek at SuwaneeRiver gauge, Suwanee Creek | −0.79 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Ivy Creek | 1.87 ft | Normal | ±0 | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford higher than last year?
No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.51 ft.
What is flood stage for Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.61 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford in late October?
The median for late October is 0.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.40 ft and 0.58 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 Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.39 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford rising or falling?
Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford 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:02334480(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.13250, -84.07000(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 | 0.39 ft | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.1 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 57 °F | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near Buford (usgs:02334480). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/richland-creek-at-suwanee-dam-road-near-buford
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