Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw water level

Name: Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Butler Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

2.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

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

What this means

Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw is at 2.23 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.02 ft below the median of 2.25 ft for late October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 8.77 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.17 ft (+0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.10 ft and 2.77 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.25 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.17 ft – 2.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.17 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.10 ft – 2.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.10 ft – 3.58 ft
Highest on record: 14.27 ftSeptember 21, 2009

Floating and fishing near Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 8.77 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Mack Dobbs Road. The water level tops the bridge with around one foot of water and floods portions of the road around 3 feet deep. The water level will reach the foundations of numerous homes on portions of Caylor Circle...Greyson Manor Drive...Mack Dobbs Road and Butler Bridge Way. This flooding will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.
15.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Mack Dobbs Road. The water level begins to top the bridge and flood portions of the road around two feet deep. Backyards of numerous homes will be flooded with around two feet of water on portions of Caylor Circle...Greyson Manor Drive...Mack Dobbs Road and Butler Bridge Way. This flooding will be worse than the September 2009 flood event.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Mack Dobbs Road. The water level hits the bridge and flood portions of the road around one foot deep. County officials will close it. Backyards of several homes will be flooded with around one foot of water on portions of Caylor Circle...Greyson Manor Drive...Mack Dobbs Road and Butler Bridge Way. This flooding will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and natural flood plain near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Mack Dobbs Road. The water level will hit the bridge and begin to flood portions of the road. County officials will likely close it. Backyards of several homes will begin to flood on portions of Caylor Circle...Greyson Manor Drive...Mack Dobbs Road and Butler Bridge Way.
11.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Mack Dobbs Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage located on Mack Dobbs Road.
2.23 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.27 ft	September 21, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 74° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 53° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 53° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 72° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Butler Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	3.17 ft	High	−0.02 ft	151 mi
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	1.04 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near AcworthRiver gauge, Allatoona Creek	4.85 ft	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Noonday Creek Us Chastain Meadows Pkwy, MariettaRiver gauge	2.08 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Noonday Creek at Hawkins Store Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek	0.53 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Noonday Creek at Shallowford Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek	1.28 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.35 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Noses Creek	2.00 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw, above CartersvilleRiver gauge, Etowah River Allatoona Dam Tw	689.88 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Allatoona Lake near CartersvilleLake, Allatoona Lake	834.63 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.17 ft.

What is flood stage for Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.77 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw in late October?

The median for late October is 2.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.17 ft and 2.37 ft, based on 19 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 Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Butler Creek at Mack Dobbs Road, near Kennesaw normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 19 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:02393377 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.01731, -84.64311 (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	2.23 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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