Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone water level

Name: Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Chattanooga Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

3.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 20.1 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

Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone is at 3.02 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.25 ft below the median of 3.28 ft for late October, based on 10 years of readings. It is 6.98 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.11 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.80 ft and 3.87 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.28 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.72 ft – 3.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.11 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.80 ft – 3.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.39 ft – 6.82 ft
Highest on record: 10.83 ftApril 23, 2018

Floating and fishing near Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.98 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Extensive widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 193. Around three feet of water will cover portions of Georgia Highway 193...Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road...and the bridge will be completely under water. Extensive erosion to the banks is likely as the water flow hits the bridge.
20.00 ft: Extensive flooding expands. Widespread flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Portions of Georgia Highway 193 will be covered with a foot or more of water and the flow will cause extensive erosion to the banks as it hits the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Nearby fields will be inundated with up to 8 to 10 feet of water. Portions of Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road will be inundated with water.
19.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. The water level will begin to cover portions of Georgia Highway 193 and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge. Nearby fields will be inundated with up to 7 to 9 feet of water. Flooding may also occur upstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding continues. Flooding further expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Some areas near the creek will be inundated with up to eight feet of water. Water will approach the bottom of the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Flooding may also occur upstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 2 or Patten Road...and Georgia Highway 349 or Happy Valley Road.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Flooding further expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Some of the area near the creek will be inundated with up to six feet of water. Water will approach the bottom of the Georgia Highway 193 bridge.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Pastures near the creek will be inundated with up to four feet of water.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge. Pasture fields near the creek will be inundated with up to two feet of water.
10.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 193 bridge.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 193.
3.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.83 ft	April 23, 2018
2	10.58 ft	March 18, 2021
3	10.51 ft	February 23, 2022
4	10.31 ft	April 13, 2020
5	10.08 ft	February 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 72° 48° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 48° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near LakeviewRiver gauge, West Chickamauga Creek	0.82 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	7 mi
South Chickamauga Creek near ChickamaugaRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Lookout Creek near New EnglandRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	3.42 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Mountain Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, Mountain Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
South Chickamauga Creek at RinggoldRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Wolftever Creek near OoltewahRiver gauge, Wolftever Creek	15.7 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	17 mi
Sequatchie River near WhitwellRiver gauge, Sequatchie River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Mill Creek at DaltonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.15 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.11 ft.

What is flood stage for Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.98 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone in late October?

The median for late October is 3.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.72 ft and 3.74 ft, based on 10 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 Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near Flintstone normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 10 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:03568400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.95739, -85.33472 (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	3.02 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	20.1 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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