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Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt water level

River gauge, Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27, Georgia, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

4.20ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
73.9 cfs
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 12.28 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
510ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage510ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt shows 4.20 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.81 ft above the median of 2.39 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. It is 5.80 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.89 ft (+2.31 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.01 ft and 6.22 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.39 ft1.81 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.29 ft – 5.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
1.89 ft+2.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.01 ft – 6.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.59 ft – 8.31 ft
Highest on record
12.28 ftFebruary 26, 2013

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 5.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
The GA-91 (US-27) bridge is subject to closure as water reaches the base of the bridge deck.
18.00 ft
Flood waters affects homes on both the west and east banks of the creek south of Colquitt.
12.00 ft
A couple of homes in Old Mill Acres are flooded.
10.00 ft
Spring Creek overflows the east bank of the creek into the back yards of a few homes in Old Mill Acres south of Colquitt.
4.20 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.28 ftFebruary 26, 2013
212.21 ftFebruary 14, 2024
312.09 ftFebruary 9, 2020
412.05 ftDecember 4, 2018
511.73 ftMarch 11, 2024
611.19 ftMay 2, 2014
711.05 ftFebruary 14, 2013
811.00 ftApril 3, 2016
910.49 ftFebruary 25, 2016
1010.44 ftFebruary 5, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 77° 46° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 74° 55° – Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 75° 56° – Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 77° 58° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spring Creek near Iron CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek 4.04 ft Normal −0.29 ft 9 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River 4.41 ft Normal −0.06 ft 16 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 2.90 ft Normal −0.11 ft 16 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 4.31 ft Normal −0.11 ft 17 mi
Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar SpringsRiver gauge, Sawhatchee Creek 2.79 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 1.13 ft Normal −0.04 ft 19 mi
Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek 76.61 ft Normal −0.20 ft 19 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek at ElmodelRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 0.26 ft Normal −0.11 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt compare with last year?

It is 2.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.89 ft.

What is flood stage for Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.29 ft and 5.89 ft, based on 15 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 Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.20 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.70 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:02356638 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.17330, -84.74444 (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 4.20 ft 2026-10-20 20:30 Provisional
Flow 73.9 cfs 2026-10-05 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near Colquitt (usgs:02356638). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/spring-creek-approx-25-mi-us-us27-near-colquitt

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