Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 125 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson: the gauge reads 2.85 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.46 ft below the median of 3.31 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 10.15 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.56 ft (−0.71 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.46 ft – 5.00 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.31 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.50 ft – 4.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.56 ft−0.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.46 ft – 5.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.41 ft – 8.07 ft
Highest on record: 26.56 ftJuly 7, 1994
Forecast peak: 2.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.50 ft: Water will enter the floor of the gage house.
26.00 ft: Historic flooding throughout the Kinchafoonee Creek Basin. The creek expands to more than 1 mile wide south of Century Road. Widespread and deep inundation of houses continues south of Century Road Bridge.
24.00 ft: Georgia Highway 32 and Century Road flood at this level. Catastrophic flooding continues downstream affecting many residences.
22.00 ft: Pinewood Road floods west of the bridge. Flooding continues to expand south of Century Road. Numerous homes are flooded, some significantly.
20.50 ft: Major flooding south of Century Road. Numerous homes are flooded as far east as Foxworth Drive. Access into the area near the creek is impossible.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding occurs south of Century Road. Numerous homes are flooded with flood waters approaching Carowind Drive.
16.00 ft: Creekside Drive is flooded in numerous areas. Access south of Kinchafoonee Creek Road may be impossible above this level. Several homes of Creekside Drive flood at this level.
15.00 ft: Widespread flooding of wooded areas and farmland continues downstream of the gauge. Further downstream, water crosses the 400 block of Creekside Drive. Water moves into the backyards of numerous homes along Creekside Drive. Flooding increases for areas south of Kinchafoonee Creek Road alongside Creekside Drive.
13.00 ft: Water floods into wooded areas and farmland downstream from the gauge. Further downstream water moves out of the bank along Creekside Drive, especially south of Kinchafoonee Creek Road as well as in the 400 block of Creekside Drive.
2.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.56 ft	July 7, 1994
2	21.59 ft	March 10, 1998
3	21.00 ft	December 25, 2015
4	20.46 ft	March 5, 1966
5	20.44 ft	March 20, 1990
6	20.03 ft	December 7, 1973
7	19.85 ft	March 5, 2020
8	19.53 ft	March 29, 2005
9	19.45 ft	April 6, 1960
10	18.62 ft	December 16, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Kinchafoonee Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	1.34 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	4.67 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	3.76 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	6.18 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River	3.25 ft	Normal	+0.62 ft	13 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River	3.76 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	14 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek	1.93 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Muckalee Creek near AmericusRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	2.06 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	6.99 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson compare with last year?

It is 0.71 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.56 ft.

What is flood stage for Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.15 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.50 ft and 4.55 ft, based on 25 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 Pinewood Road, near Dawson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near Dawson normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02350900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.76458, -84.25311 (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	2.85 ft	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	125 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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