Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur water level

Name: Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Doolittle Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 1.5 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

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

What this means

The gauge at Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur reads 1.09 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 1.08 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft above typical. It is 6.91 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.05 ft, a difference of +0.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.05 ft and 1.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.08 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.86 ft – 1.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.05 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.05 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.03 ft – 1.72 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.91 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding affects the woodlands and several homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters are 4 to 6 feet deep in some homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. Most of the structures near the creek will be cutoff and surrounded by water. The flood waters will reach the bottom of the Flat Shoals Road bridge and city officials may need to close it.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and affect some homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters are 2 to 4 feet deep in a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. Some structures near the creek will become cutoff and surrounded by water.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding expands further into the woodlands and yards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters begin to enter low portions of a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. The property and parking lot behind the church will be flooded with several feet of water.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands further into the woodlands and yards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Flood waters will reach the foundations of a few homes on Flat Shoals Road...Battlecrest Drive and the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church. The property and parking lot behind the church will be completely flooded.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Large portions of the property behind the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church and a home on Battlecrest Drive will be flooded with a few feet of water. The flood waters will reach the parking lot behind the church.
8.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Flat Shoals Road. Low portions of the property behind the Tabernacle Faith Christian Church and a home on Battlecrest Drive will begin to flood.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Flat Shoals Road.
1.09 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 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South River at Bouldercrest Road at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.0 mi
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	3.61 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	2.4 mi
Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drain, near DecaturRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	3.1 mi
South River at Forrest Park Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.01 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	3.28 ft	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Snapfinger Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	2.45 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
South River at Springdale Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.17 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.05 ft.

What is flood stage for Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.91 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur in late October?

The median for late October is 1.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.86 ft and 1.25 ft, based on 13 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 Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 13 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:02203831 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.70569, -84.29219 (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	1.09 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	1.5 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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