Mill Creek at Dalton water level

Name: Mill Creek at Dalton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 16.7 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

The gauge at Mill Creek at Dalton reads 4.18 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 4.28 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. It is 6.82 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.19 ft (−0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.08 ft and 4.96 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.28 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.01 ft – 4.70 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.19 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.08 ft – 4.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.07 ft – 5.77 ft
Highest on record: 14.74 ftApril 13, 2020

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 6.82 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Extensive widespread inundation flooding occurs of the water treatment plant property...woodlands and fields...and other areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level tops the bridge and causes erosion to the banks. Large portions of Chattanooga Avenue...Coronet Drive...Chenille Drive and nearby service roads will be flooded one to three feet deep.
17.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation flooding of the water treatment plant property...woodlands and fields...and other areas upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks. Portions of Chattanooga Avenue...Coronet Drive...Chenille Drive and nearby service roads will be flooded one to two feet deep.
15.00 ft: Significant flooding continues by the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks. County officials will likely have the road closed. Flooding begins on low lying portions of Chattanooga Avenue and services roads nearby.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs by the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue. The water level begins to hit the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding continues and expands near the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins near the water treatment plant and in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek near the water treatment plant and upstream and downstream from the gage on Chattanooga Avenue.
4.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.74 ft	April 13, 2020
2	12.17 ft	May 9, 2024
3	12.13 ft	December 26, 2015
4	11.68 ft	September 3, 2014
5	11.28 ft	February 6, 2020
6	10.35 ft	September 21, 2009
7	10.17 ft	September 6, 2011
8	9.83 ft	September 14, 2007
9	8.39 ft	March 29, 1951
10	8.10 ft	September 8, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 45° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near CrandallRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.11 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Mill Creek near NolensvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	129 mi
Mill Creek at Thompson Lane, near WoodbineRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road, near DaltonRiver gauge, Coahulla Creek	7.39 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	6.2 mi
Conasauga River at GA 286, near EtonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.31 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Conasauga River at TiltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	2.37 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Conasauga River at Sloan Bridge, below DaltonRiver gauge, Conasauga River	−0.47 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	11 mi
South Chickamauga Creek at RinggoldRiver gauge, South Chickamauga Creek	3.65 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek	1.10 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	13 mi
Oostanaula River at ResacaRiver gauge, Oostanaula River	1.68 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River	0.83 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mill Creek at Dalton compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.19 ft.

What is flood stage for Mill Creek at Dalton?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek at Dalton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.01 ft and 4.70 ft, based on 21 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 Mill Creek at Dalton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Dalton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Dalton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:02385500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.78844, -84.97503 (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	4.18 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	16.7 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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