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Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg water level

River gauge, Muckalee Creek, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Very low for late October

Water level

6.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 20.55 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

History
678ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21678ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
51015ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21Minor flood stage51015ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
681012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg is running far below normal at 6.17 ft.

That puts it 0.76 ft below the median of 6.93 ft for late October, based on 6 years of readings. It is 11.83 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.58 ft (−0.41 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 5.67 ft and 7.61 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
6.93 ft0.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.40 ft – 7.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
6.58 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.67 ft – 7.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.67 ft – 10.13 ft
Highest on record
20.55 ftMarch 11, 2024

Floating and fishing near Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy 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 18.00 ft, 11.83 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.55 ftMarch 11, 2024
215.62 ftFebruary 15, 2024
315.18 ftOctober 11, 2021
414.54 ftFebruary 3, 2023
513.42 ftJune 18, 2023
612.46 ftApril 9, 2022
712.43 ftJanuary 13, 2024
811.77 ftFebruary 14, 2023
911.74 ftDecember 22, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 43° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 79° 46° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 74° 53° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 74° 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%

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Other gauges on Muckalee Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Muckalee Creek near AmericusRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 2.06 ft Normal −0.02 ft 31 mi
Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 3.74 ft Normal −0.06 ft 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 4.66 ft Very low −0.05 ft 4.5 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River 1.85 ft Very low −0.83 ft 4.9 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.66 ft Normal +0.05 ft 7 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 2.83 ft Low −0.04 ft 11 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 1.89 ft Normal −0.07 ft 21 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.75 ft Normal −0.01 ft 24 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River 4.39 ft Normal +0.13 ft 28 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 6.96 ft Normal −0.08 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.58 ft.

What is flood stage for Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 11.83 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg in late October?

The median for late October is 6.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.40 ft and 7.83 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 Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 6.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy 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:02351925 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.65792, -84.10581 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.17 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near Leesburg (usgs:02351925). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/muckalee-creek-at-forrester-pkwy-near-leesburg

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