Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette water level

Name: Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Towaliga River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 48.9 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 Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette: the gauge reads 1.47 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.48 ft below the median of 1.95 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 14.53 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.80 ft (−0.33 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.12 ft – 4.39 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.95 ft0.48 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.34 ft – 2.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.80 ft−0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.12 ft – 4.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.12 ft – 6.02 ft
Highest on record: 19.64 ftMarch 28, 2023

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 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Monticello Highway or Georgia Highway 83. Portions of Byars Road and numerous private access roads near the river will flood.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding of woodlands in the natural flood plain begins along the river. Low lying areas of Byars Road...downstream and right bank from the gage on Monticello Highway or Georgia Highway 83 will begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Monticello Highway or Georgia Highway 83.
1.47 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.64 ft	March 28, 2023
2	18.45 ft	February 13, 2024
3	18.43 ft	February 19, 2020
4	18.15 ft	April 7, 2022
5	18.07 ft	September 28, 2024
6	18.01 ft	November 12, 2009
7	17.72 ft	December 25, 2015
8	17.21 ft	February 7, 2020
9	17.15 ft	September 18, 2020
10	16.51 ft	December 3, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 37° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Falling Creek near JulietteRiver gauge, Falling Creek	1.02 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Ocmulgee River near JacksonRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	4.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek	6.19 ft	High	+0.12 ft	21 mi
Tobesofkee Creek near MaconRiver gauge, Tobesofkee Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near GriffinRiver gauge, Cabin Creek	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.50 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Murder Creek below EatontonRiver gauge, Murder Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette compare with last year?

It is 0.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.80 ft.

What is flood stage for the Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.53 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.34 ft and 2.93 ft, based on 17 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 Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:02211800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.11500, -83.87022 (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	1.47 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Flow	48.9 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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