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Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna water level

River gauge, Rottenwood Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.1 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.67 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

2.32.52.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.32.52.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
234ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21234ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna, where the gauge shows 2.17 ft.

The median for late October is 2.21 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. It is 11.83 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.17 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.10 ft – 3.54 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.21 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.08 ft – 2.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
2.17 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.10 ft – 3.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.11 ft – 4.03 ft
Highest on record
14.67 ftSeptember 8, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
114.67 ftSeptember 8, 2021
213.31 ftSeptember 21, 2009
312.27 ftAugust 29, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 76° 58° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 72° 55° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

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Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chatt River 3.64 ft Low +0.01 ft 1.0 mi
Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.31 ft Low +0.03 ft 1.8 mi
Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 2.94 ft Low +0.05 ft 2.4 mi
Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek 1.78 ft Normal +0.02 ft 4.0 mi
Sope Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Sope Creek 0.92 ft Low ±0 4.2 mi
Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek 1.19 ft High +0.02 ft 4.8 mi
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek 0.75 ft High ±0 5.1 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 4.14 ft Low +0.05 ft 5.4 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.17 ft.

What is flood stage for Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.83 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna in late October?

The median for late October is 2.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.08 ft and 2.38 ft, based on 19 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 Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 19 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:02335910 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.89403, -84.45789 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.17 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 4.1 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna (usgs:02335910). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/rottenwood-creek-at-interstate-n-pkwy-near-smyrna

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer