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Sweetwater Creek below Austell water level

River gauge, Sweetwater Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
48.7 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.43 ft Minor floodstage 21.00 ft

History

-0246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 19-0246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
-01020ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage-01020ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sweetwater Creek below Austell, where the gauge shows 0.87 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.29 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft below typical. It is 20.13 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.40 ft, a difference of +0.47 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.68 ft – 4.37 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.29 ft0.42 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.27 ft – 2.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
0.40 ft+0.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.68 ft – 4.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.34 ft – 12.68 ft
Highest on record
25.43 ftSeptember 28, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.43 ftSeptember 28, 2024
222.90 ftNovember 11, 2009
322.39 ftDecember 29, 2018
420.02 ftDecember 24, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Sweetwater Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near LilburnRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 2.81 ft Normal +0.01 ft 33 mi
Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near LuxomniRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 2.90 ft Normal +0.01 ft 33 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.93 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek 2.51 ft Very low +0.02 ft 3.1 mi
Chattahoochee River near FairburnRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 0.40 ft Low +0.01 ft 5.6 mi
Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge at AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge 5.29 ft Normal −0.03 ft 7 mi
Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near MabletonRiver gauge, Nickajack Creek 1.07 ft Very low ±0 8 mi
Olley Creek at Clay Road, near AustellRiver gauge, Olley Creek 2.48 ft High +0.01 ft 8 mi
Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge 2.95 ft Normal −0.03 ft 9 mi
Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Proctor Creek 2.99 ft Very low ±0 10 mi
Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Noses Creek 2.00 ft Normal −0.02 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sweetwater Creek below Austell higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.40 ft.

What is flood stage for Sweetwater Creek below Austell?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 20.13 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Sweetwater Creek below Austell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.27 ft and 2.64 ft, based on 24 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 Sweetwater Creek below Austell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater Creek below Austell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sweetwater Creek below Austell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02337040 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.72106, -84.61492 (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 0.87 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Flow 48.7 cfs 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater Creek below Austell (usgs:02337040). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/sweetwater-creek-below-austell

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