Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg water level

Name: Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

4.66ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg is running far below normal at 4.66 ft.

That puts it 0.66 ft below the median of 5.32 ft for late October, based on 6 years of readings. It is 10.34 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.05 ft (−0.39 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.27 ft and 5.96 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.32 ft0.66 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.83 ft – 5.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.05 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.27 ft – 5.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.27 ft – 9.07 ft
Highest on record: 21.18 ftMarch 12, 2024

Floating and fishing near Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 10.34 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Significant structure flooding occurs across the Lower Kinchafoonee Creek Basin. Numberous structures between the creek and Carowinds Drive flood at this level.
19.00 ft: Water begins to flood structures not elevated along the Lower Kinchafoonee Creek along Creekside Drive. Water crosses Creekside Drive near Knollwood Drive.
15.00 ft: Water begins to come over the bank south of Century Bridge Road. Water enters the backyards of residences at Cypress Point and Uncle Jimmy's Lane.
4.66 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.18 ft	March 12, 2024
2	20.88 ft	March 11, 2024
3	14.77 ft	February 13, 2024
4	14.40 ft	February 3, 2023
5	13.77 ft	February 17, 2024
6	10.29 ft	October 29, 2021
7	10.27 ft	April 12, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 75° 57° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 77° 55° – Wind 13 mph

27 Tue 76° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Kinchafoonee Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	1.35 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	2.83 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	6.17 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.87 ft	Very low	−0.81 ft	6.1 mi
Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	3.74 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River	3.66 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	10 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.76 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	6.96 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	26 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.39 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg compare with last year?

It is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.05 ft.

What is flood stage for Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.34 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg in late October?

The median for late October is 5.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.83 ft and 5.87 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 Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.66 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.00 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near Leesburg normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 6 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:02351100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.67661, -84.17964 (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	4.66 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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