Lookout Creek near New England water level

Name: Lookout Creek near New England water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Lookout Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 15.3 cfs

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

Lookout Creek near New England is at 3.41 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 3.51 ft for late October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 8.59 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.45 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.33 ft and 3.99 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.51 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.07 ft – 5.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.45 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.33 ft – 3.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.32 ft – 9.10 ft
Highest on record: 20.73 ftAugust 17, 1982

Floating and fishing near Lookout Creek near New England

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.59 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: Record flooding occurs. Flood waters will top State Route 136 bridge. This is a main throughway to Lookout Mountain. Significant flooding of numerous homes and some businesses occurs along the creek throughout Dade County. Evacuations are necessary. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
21.00 ft: Record flooding begins. State Route 136 will be closed as water approaches top of bridge. Many homes are flooded out between Trenton and New England. Evacuations will likely be needed. Also major flooding will continue downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with several feet of water.
19.00 ft: Major Flooding begins. Several homes begin to flood near Sells Lane and Lookout Creek Road and many buildings near Creek Road and the New England hang gliding park. In addition...flooding of the bridge and road along Nickajack Road near Lookout Creek occurs. Some residence will likely need to evacuate. Also major flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed with a few feet of water.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Several small buildings near the New England hang gliding recreation park begin to flood. Several roads in Dade county will be closed including Sells Lane...Mason Road...and Creek Road. The water will be several feet deep on portions of these roads. Also moderate flooding will begin downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. Several roads near the creek will be flooded and closed.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
12.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. In addition...minor flooding of pasture and grazing land begins along the flood plain. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected much further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Creek Road.
3.41 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: 14 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.73 ft	August 17, 1982
2	20.53 ft	February 7, 2020
3	20.35 ft	September 17, 2004
4	19.57 ft	October 5, 1995
5	19.50 ft	May 7, 2003
6	18.76 ft	February 16, 1990
7	18.21 ft	March 21, 1980
8	18.19 ft	December 26, 2015
9	17.75 ft	April 13, 2020
10	17.20 ft	January 7, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 70° 49° – Wind 3 mph

27 Tue 72° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Lookout Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lookout Creek at Mile 2.6 near WauhatchieRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	4.83 ft	No reference yet	−0.28 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattanooga Creek at Ga193, near FlintstoneRiver gauge, Chattanooga Creek	3.00 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146, near LakeviewRiver gauge, West Chickamauga Creek	0.81 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
South Chickamauga Creek near ChickamaugaRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Mountain Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, Mountain Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
South Chickamauga Creek at RinggoldRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Sequatchie River near WhitwellRiver gauge, Sequatchie River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Wolftever Creek near OoltewahRiver gauge, Wolftever Creek	16.4 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	25 mi
Mill Creek at DaltonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.17 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lookout Creek near New England compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.45 ft.

What is flood stage for Lookout Creek near New England?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Lookout Creek near New England in late October?

The median for late October is 3.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.07 ft and 5.15 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 Lookout Creek near New England today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lookout Creek near New England rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lookout Creek near New England normal?

Normal for late 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:03568933 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.89686, -85.46353 (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	3.41 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	15.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lookout Creek near New England (usgs:03568933). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/lookout-creek-near-new-england

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