Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel water level

Name: Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.43ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 76.5 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 Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel, where the gauge shows 0.43 ft.

That puts it 0.39 ft above the median of 0.04 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 9.57 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at −0.36 ft (+0.79 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.36 ft – 0.75 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.04 ft0.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.36 ft – 1.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.36 ft+0.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.36 ft – 0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.38 ft – 5.10 ft
Highest on record: 20.00 ftJuly 8, 1994

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.00 ft	July 8, 1994
2	17.09 ft	March 11, 1998
3	12.79 ft	April 5, 2009
4	12.62 ft	December 6, 2018
5	12.38 ft	January 27, 1978
6	12.23 ft	March 31, 2005
7	12.19 ft	January 24, 2010
8	11.90 ft	March 10, 1948
9	11.80 ft	April 6, 1960
10	11.76 ft	April 2, 1970

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 51° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 54° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 77° 52° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Chickasawhatchee Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	4.47 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	3.9 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	1.20 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	4.4 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.76 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.41 ft	9 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	9 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	7.12 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	14 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	5.06 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	15 mi
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek	2.49 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel compare with last year?

It is 0.79 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.36 ft.

What is flood stage for Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.57 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.36 ft and 1.55 ft, based on 31 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 Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02354500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.35056, -84.48250 (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	0.43 ft	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional
Flow	76.5 cfs	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chickasawhatchee Creek at Elmodel (usgs:02354500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/chickasawhatchee-creek-at-elmodel

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