Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson water level

Name: Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Alcovy River, Georgia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 10.7 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

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 Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson: the gauge reads 2.06 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.67 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft below typical. It is 6.94 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.98 ft, a difference of +0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.67 ft0.61 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.07 ft – 3.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.98 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.96 ft – 4.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.93 ft – 6.17 ft
Highest on record: 14.93 ftJune 17, 2003

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 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gage at New Hope Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The flood water will be around one foot deep over the road and county officials will have the bridge closed. The high water will likely affect the performance of the USGS gaging equipment near the bridge.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gage at New Hope Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water will begin to flood the road and county officials will likely close the bridge. Also the water level reaches the bottom of the USGS gaging equipment near the bridge.
13.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gauge at New Hope Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials may need to close the bridge.
12.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gauge at New Hope Road. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials may need to close the bridge.
11.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gauge at New Hope Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. County officials may need to close the bridge due to erosion to the banks on the sides of the bridge.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gauge at New Hope Road.
9.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the river gauge at New Hope Road.
7.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at New Hope Road.
2.06 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.93 ft	June 17, 2003
2	13.85 ft	September 22, 2009
3	13.64 ft	April 19, 2019
4	12.74 ft	August 23, 2015
5	12.61 ft	January 9, 2024
6	12.48 ft	September 17, 2020
7	12.14 ft	September 17, 2004
8	12.09 ft	January 25, 2010
9	12.02 ft	October 12, 2009
10	11.98 ft	March 28, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 72° 43° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Alcovy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alcovy River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Alcovy River	−0.45 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	5.2 mi
Alcovy River above CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.74 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Alcovy River below CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.70 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.08 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Apalachee River at Fence Road, near DaculaRiver gauge, Apalachee River	0.32 ft	Normal	±0	6 mi
Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road, near LoganvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Fork Creek	1.21 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek	3.12 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Wildcat Creek near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	0.82 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary	−0.54 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.72 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.88 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.98 ft.

What is flood stage for the Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.94 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.07 ft and 3.34 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 Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alcovy River at New Hope Road, near Grayson normal?

Very low 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:02208150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.91694, -83.88806 (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	2.06 ft	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	10.7 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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