Snake Creek near Whitesburg water level

Name: Snake Creek near Whitesburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Snake Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 5.6 cfs

History

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

What this means

Snake Creek near Whitesburg is running far below normal at 1.53 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.75 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft below typical. It is 10.47 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.66 ft, a difference of −0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.49 ft and 1.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.75 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.64 ft – 2.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.66 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.49 ft – 1.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.49 ft – 2.74 ft
Highest on record: 17.30 ftSeptember 21, 2009

Floating and fishing near Snake Creek near Whitesburg

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 10.47 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A record discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek. This will be similar to the record flooding which occurred in September 2009.
16.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A significant discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. A significant discharge flow from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level. The rapidly flowing water will cause erosion to the banks of sharp bends in the creek.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and trails along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road. Significant discharge from the Snake Creek Reservior around two miles upstream will be occurring to reach this level.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Banning Road.
1.53 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.30 ft	September 21, 2009
2	14.40 ft	February 25, 1961
3	13.40 ft	February 3, 1982
4	13.12 ft	December 31, 1973
5	12.80 ft	March 16, 1956
6	12.65 ft	March 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 48° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 66° 45° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Snake Creek Ds Snake Creek Reservior	2.94 ft	Very low	±0	0.5 mi
Chattahoochee River near WhitesburgRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	3.00 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Little Tallapoosa River at US 27, at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Little Tallapoosa River	1.86 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Dog River at GA 5, near FairplayRiver gauge, Dog River	3.20 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near RicoRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.60 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.29 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Chattahoochee River at GA 100, at FranklinRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	7.97 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Shoal Creek at Ga54, near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	2.41 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Snake Creek near Whitesburg higher than last year?

No, it is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.66 ft.

What is flood stage for Snake Creek near Whitesburg?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.47 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Snake Creek near Whitesburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.64 ft and 2.02 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 Snake Creek near Whitesburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake Creek near Whitesburg rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Snake Creek near Whitesburg normal?

Very low for mid-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:02337500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.52931, -84.92872 (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	1.53 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	5.6 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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