Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford water level

Name: Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ivy Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford reads 1.87 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.87 ft, based on 6 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 1.87 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.82 ft and 2.07 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.87 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.84 ft – 1.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.87 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.82 ft – 2.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.82 ft – 2.47 ft
Highest on record: 22.03 ftSeptember 11, 2008

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.03 ft	September 11, 2008
2	20.13 ft	January 11, 2014
3	20.00 ft	September 21, 2009
4	19.49 ft	May 19, 2013
5	18.62 ft	February 3, 2016
6	18.41 ft	January 24, 2010
7	18.08 ft	August 9, 2017
8	17.82 ft	September 23, 2011
9	17.70 ft	February 19, 2019
10	17.59 ft	July 21, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 46° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road, near AuburnRiver gauge, Wheeler Creek	1.23 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.53 ft	High	+0.12 ft	7 mi
Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Level Creek	3.59 ft	High	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Apalachee River at Fence Road, near DaculaRiver gauge, Apalachee River	0.32 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam, near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	−0.57 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Chattahoochee River Buford Dam near BufordRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River Buford Dam	912.14 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Lake Sidney Lanier near BufordLake, Lake Sidney Lanier	1,063.37 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Wildcat Creek near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	0.82 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.87 ft.

What is a normal level for Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.84 ft and 1.94 ft, based on 6 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 Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road, near Buford?

The highest level on record is 22.03 ft on September 11, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02334770 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.11083, -83.95056 (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	1.87 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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