Kettle Creek near Washington water level

Name: Kettle Creek near Washington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kettle Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 2.95 ft, Kettle Creek near Washington is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.23 ft below the median of 3.18 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. It is 11.05 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.80 ft and 3.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.18 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.97 ft – 3.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.80 ft – 3.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.80 ft – 5.02 ft
Highest on record: 17.68 ftOctober 1, 1989

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 11.05 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The USGS gage house will be under water causing a data transmittion loss. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be affecting the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a data transmission loss.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be approaching the bottom of the USGS gage house.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
14.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
2.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.68 ft	October 1, 1989
2	16.92 ft	December 22, 2015
3	16.66 ft	April 7, 2022
4	16.62 ft	September 22, 2009
5	16.53 ft	February 7, 2020
6	15.57 ft	August 17, 1994
7	15.21 ft	February 28, 2009
8	14.93 ft	January 4, 2019
9	14.82 ft	February 11, 1995
10	14.77 ft	December 23, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River	3.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Oconee River near PenfieldRiver gauge, Oconee River	2.84 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River	0.71 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Thurmond Lake near Plum BranchLake, Thurmond Lake	319.39 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	31 mi
Russell Lake above Calhoun FallsLake, Russell Lake	473.51 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	32 mi
Beaverdam Creek above ElbertonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.16 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.70 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Kettle Creek near Washington?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.05 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Kettle Creek near Washington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.97 ft and 3.34 ft, based on 20 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 Kettle Creek near Washington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kettle Creek near Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kettle Creek near Washington normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kettle Creek near Washington?

The highest level on record is 17.68 ft on October 1, 1989.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02193340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.68267, -82.85850 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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