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Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford water level

River gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.12ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
270 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 23.20 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

History
1.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
123ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20123ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-05ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-05ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford reads 1.12 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.22 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. It is 9.88 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.99 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.47 ft and 2.59 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.22 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.74 ft – 1.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
0.99 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.47 ft – 2.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.28 ft – 4.22 ft
Highest on record
23.20 ftJuly 7, 1994

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 11.00 ft, still 9.88 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft
Significant flooding in the area of GA-216 begins. Highway subject to closure.
13.00 ft
Milford Road begins to flood and is subject to closure above this level.
12.00 ft
Access to homes on the west bank of the creek, east of Milford Road begin to flood, restricting access.
11.00 ft
Water begins flooding low lying areas outside of the main creek channel.
1.12 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
123.20 ftJuly 7, 1994
219.59 ftMarch 9, 1998
317.20 ftJuly 12, 1916
416.20 ftJanuary 21, 1925
515.40 ftMarch 30, 2005
615.08 ftJanuary 27, 1978
714.89 ftMarch 7, 2020
814.65 ftDecember 13, 2008
914.16 ftJanuary 23, 2010
1013.97 ftFebruary 13, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on Ichawaynochaway Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 7.00 ft Normal −0.07 ft 10 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 4.30 ft Normal −0.11 ft 7 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 2.90 ft Normal −0.11 ft 12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chickasawhatchee Creek at ElmodelRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 0.26 ft Normal −0.10 ft 4.4 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.76 ft Normal ±0 8 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River 4.27 ft Low +0.34 ft 13 mi
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek 2.46 ft Low +0.01 ft 14 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 1.97 ft Normal −0.03 ft 16 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River 4.42 ft Normal +0.01 ft 17 mi
Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near ColquittRiver gauge, Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 4.20 ft High −0.19 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.99 ft.

What is flood stage for Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.88 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.74 ft and 1.99 ft, based on 28 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 Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.12 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02353500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.38278, -84.54639 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.12 ft 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional
Flow 270 cfs 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford (usgs:02353500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/ichawaynochaway-creek-at-milford

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