Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.1 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

Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville is at 1.15 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft below typical. It is 9.85 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.30 ft, a difference of −0.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.97 ft and 1.61 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: 1.41 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.66 ft – 2.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.30 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.97 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.96 ft – 9.34 ft
Highest on record: 17.56 ftMarch 9, 1998

Floating and fishing near Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.85 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. Erosion will be possible to the sides of the bridge and county officials may close it.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 257 and 27.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands...fields and pastures begin upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highways 257 and 27. The marsh land surrounding the creek begins to flood.
1.15 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.56 ft	March 9, 1998
2	15.17 ft	July 7, 1994
3	15.12 ft	October 9, 2021
4	15.07 ft	September 28, 2004
5	14.52 ft	March 6, 2020
6	14.13 ft	September 23, 2009
7	14.13 ft	March 3, 1991
8	14.01 ft	February 21, 2020
9	13.48 ft	February 23, 1997
10	13.22 ft	February 8, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 75° 54° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 74° 53° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 54° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 78° 55° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	3.8 mi
Big Indian Creek at US 341, near ClinchfieldRiver gauge, Big Indian Creek	14.00 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.90 ft	Low	−0.30 ft	21 mi
Ocmulgee River at AbbevilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.28 ft	Normal	−0.68 ft	21 mi
Turkey Creek at ByromvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.42 ft	Low	±0	24 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	32 mi
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road, near ByronRiver gauge, Echeconnee Creek	5.99 ft	Low	±0	33 mi
Turnpike Creek near McRaeRiver gauge, Turnpike Creek	5.40 ft	Very high	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

Is Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.30 ft.

What is flood stage for Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.85 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.66 ft and 2.42 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 Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville 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:02215100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.24011, -83.50183 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	7.1 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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