Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston water level

Name: Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Burnt Fork Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:05 PM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

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

What this means

Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston is running below normal at 1.14 ft.

That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 1.31 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. It is 7.86 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.16 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.06 ft and 2.35 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.31 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.14 ft – 1.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.16 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.06 ft – 2.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.04 ft – 2.71 ft

Floating and fishing near Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 7.86 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flooding continues to expand further into the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Millwood Way. The water will be up to 7 feet deep in the yards and flood outdoor storage sheds. The water will be around two feet deep over a portion of Millwood Way and begin to flood some driveways and a few homes. The road above the culvert will form an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the road.
14.00 ft: Major flooding begins and expands further into the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Millwood Way. The water will be up to 6 feet deep in the yards and flood outdoor storage sheds. The water will be around one foot deep over a portion of Millwood Way and begin to flood some driveways and reach foundations of a few homes. The road above the culvert will form an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the road.
13.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Millwood Way. The water will be up to 5 feet deep in portions of the yards and flood outdoor storage sheds. The water level will begin to cover a portion of Millwood Way. The road above the culvert will form an obstacle and act like a dam causing backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the culvert and road.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues and expands further into the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Millwood Way. The water will be up to 4 feet deep in portions of the yards and affect outdoor storage sheds. The water level will exceed the top of the culvert under Millwood Way. This will cause some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the culvert and road.
11.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins and expands further into the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Millwood Way. The water will be up to 3 feet deep in portions of the yards and affect outdoor storage sheds. The water level will reach the top of the culvert under Millwood Way.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding continues and will expand into the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Millwood Way. The water will be 1 to 2 feet deep in portions of the yards.
9.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Millwood Way. The water will be around one foot deep in portions of the yards.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Millwood Way. Water begins to flow into low portions of residential yards and woodlands along the creek.
1.14 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Burnt Fork Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road, near TuckerRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	0.96 ft	Low	±0	1.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near ClarkstonRiver gauge, South Fork Peachtree	3.20 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	1.7 mi
North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, North Fork Peachtree Creek	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	3.1 mi
N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway, near AtlantaRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway	3.75 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	4.0 mi
S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road	3.33 ft	Normal	±0	4.0 mi
Snapfinger Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	2.46 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Jackson Creek at Angels Lane, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	5.8 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	1.83 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6 mi
N.f. Peachtree Creek at Graves Road, near DoravilleRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek	3.61 ft	High	±0	6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.16 ft.

What is flood stage for Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.86 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.14 ft and 1.55 ft, based on 14 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 Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:05 PM EDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:023362095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.82139, -84.27472 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-21 01:05	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-21 01:05	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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