Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro water level

Name: Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Williamson Swamp Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 21.6 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

At 2.33 ft, Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.76 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft below typical. It is 7.67 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.45 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.14 ft and 5.05 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.76 ft0.42 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.31 ft – 3.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.45 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.14 ft – 5.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.13 ft – 8.95 ft
Highest on record: 14.66 ftSeptember 17, 2020

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.67 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the road bed. A few homes on South Main Street and the road will be flooded with at least a foot of water.
15.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion possible to the sides of the road bed. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank will be under two feet of water with a few homes beginning to flood.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level hits the bridge and may cause some erosion to the sides of the road bed. County officials will likely close it. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank will be under a foot of water.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding beings in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
2.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.66 ft	September 17, 2020
2	10.29 ft	February 7, 2020
3	10.24 ft	April 3, 2009
4	10.00 ft	February 13, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 72° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 75° 53° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 76° 52° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ogeechee River at GA 88, near GrangeRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	6.49 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	4.8 mi
Buffalo Creek at GA 272, near OconeeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	5.83 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Brushy Creek at Campground Road, near WrensRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	2.03 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Oconee River near OconeeRiver gauge, Oconee River	1.09 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Ogeechee River at MidvilleRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	2.29 ft	Normal	−0.40 ft	24 mi
Oconee River at Avant Mine, near OconeeRiver gauge, Oconee River	1.27 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Oconee River at DublinRiver gauge, Oconee River	1.30 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	34 mi
Commissioner Creek at US 441, at McIntyreRiver gauge, Commissioner Creek	7.23 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.45 ft.

What is flood stage for Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.31 ft and 3.65 ft, based on 34 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 Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.66 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:02201000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.97567, -82.60981 (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	2.33 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	21.6 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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