Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth water level

Name: Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Allatoona Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth, where the gauge shows 4.87 ft.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 4.98 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. It is 8.13 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.84 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.78 ft – 5.79 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.98 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.50 ft – 5.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.84 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.78 ft – 5.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.78 ft – 8.13 ft
Highest on record: 23.90 ftSeptember 21, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Record flooding never seen before will cause widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The bridge will be topped with around two feet of water and will likely cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep on portions of the road. This flooding will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.
24.00 ft: Record flooding will cause widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The bridge will be topped with around one foot of water and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around 5 feet deep on portions of the road. This flooding will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
23.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Near record and widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level begins to top the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on portions of the road.
21.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on portions of the road.
19.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge and flood lower portions of the road. County officials will likely close the road.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. The water level is close to the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
17.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
13.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage located on Stilesboro Road.
4.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.90 ft	September 21, 2009
2	14.82 ft	June 1, 2018
3	14.78 ft	February 6, 2020
4	14.73 ft	September 21, 2009
5	14.70 ft	September 27, 2024
6	14.59 ft	October 11, 2018
7	14.59 ft	November 12, 2018
8	14.58 ft	August 31, 2021
9	14.33 ft	October 12, 2009
10	14.20 ft	April 5, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 73° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

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Powder Springs Creek near Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Powder Springs Creek	1.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Noses Creek	1.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Noonday Creek at Hawkins Store Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek	0.53 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Noonday Creek at Shallowford Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek	1.28 ft	Low	±0	10 mi
Richland Creek at Old Dallas Road, near DallasRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.91 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Olley Creek at Clay Road, near AustellRiver gauge, Olley Creek	2.52 ft	High	+0.05 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.84 ft.

What is flood stage for Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.13 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.50 ft and 5.38 ft, based on 21 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 Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near Acworth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:02393419 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.99528, -84.69306 (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	4.87 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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