Talking Rock Creek near Hinton water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 34.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Talking Rock Creek near Hinton is at 0.82 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.03 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft below typical. It is 9.18 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.92 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.74 ft and 1.23 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.03 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.60 ft – 1.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.92 ft−0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.74 ft – 1.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.61 ft – 3.90 ft
Highest on record: 15.65 ftJuly 16, 2003

Floating and fishing near Talking Rock Creek near Hinton

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 9.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause extremely dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. Flood waters will approach the foundations of some houses much further upstream off Rushing Waters Court and downstream off of Creekside Lane.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause significant erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
8.00 ft: Rapid flowing high water occurs with bankfull conditions upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road.
0.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.65 ft	July 16, 2003
2	15.45 ft	May 28, 1973
3	14.18 ft	March 4, 1979
4	13.77 ft	March 26, 2021
5	13.36 ft	December 24, 2015
6	13.29 ft	April 17, 1998
7	13.04 ft	January 3, 1982
8	12.25 ft	May 9, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Talking Rock Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Talking Rock Creek near OakmanRiver gauge, Talking Rock Creek	3.25 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Carters Lake Tailrace near CartersRiver gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace	690.21 ft	High	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.89 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Fausett Creek near Talking RockRiver gauge, Fausett Creek	1.44 ft	High	±0	9 mi
Coosawattee River near EllijayRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	1.39 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Coosawattee River near Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	3.85 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	13 mi
Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, near EllijayRiver gauge, Mountaintown Creek	2.97 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Cartecay River near EllijayRiver gauge, Cartecay River	1.43 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	0.93 ft	Very low	+0.12 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is Talking Rock Creek near Hinton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.92 ft.

What is flood stage for Talking Rock Creek near Hinton?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.18 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Talking Rock Creek near Hinton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.60 ft and 1.47 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 Talking Rock Creek near Hinton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Talking Rock Creek near Hinton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Talking Rock Creek near Hinton normal?

Normal 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:02382200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.52325, -84.61103 (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	0.82 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	34.6 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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