Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska water level

Name: Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Shoal Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

2.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

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 Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska: the gauge reads 2.10 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 2.31 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. It is 11.90 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.26 ft, a difference of −0.16 ft.

It has barely moved 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.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.31 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.23 ft – 2.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.26 ft−0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.99 ft – 2.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.98 ft – 4.33 ft
Highest on record: 14.70 ftFebruary 13, 2025

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 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Flood waters will be topping the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. The road will be under two feet of water and county officials will have it closed. The old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded to the top of the pavilion.
22.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood on the southwest side of the bridge. The old Moore Mill grounds and pavilion will be flooded.
19.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flood occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Flood waters will be reaching a pavilion on the old Moore Mill grounds.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Most of the old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. A large portion of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to four feet of water.
14.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Portions of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to two feet of water.
12.00 ft: Bankfull conditions continue in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Low portions of the old Moore Mill grounds begin to flood.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108.
2.10 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.70 ft	February 13, 2025
2	11.03 ft	January 9, 2024
3	10.87 ft	January 6, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Shoal Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	3.60 ft	Normal	±0	44 mi
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.08 ft	Very low	±0	43 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.65 ft	Normal	±0	71 mi
Shoal Creek at Ga54, near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	2.39 ft	Very high	±0	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.18 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Hickory Log Creek near CantonRiver gauge, Hickory Log Creek	0.94 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Etowah River Downstream of I-575, at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River Downstream of I-575	1.77 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Allatoona Lake near CartersvilleLake, Allatoona Lake	834.63 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	10 mi
Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw	689.88 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.20 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.36 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, below Ball GroundRiver gauge, Sharp Mountain Creek	2.68 ft	Low	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska higher than last year?

No, it is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.26 ft.

What is flood stage for Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska in late October?

The median for late October is 2.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.23 ft and 2.57 ft, based on 21 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 Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Shoal Creek at GA 108, near Waleska normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 21 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:02392360 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26333, -84.59544 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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