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Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg water level

River gauge, Muckalee Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.76ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
110 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.10 ft Minor floodstage 13.00 ft

History

510ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 25Minor flood stage510ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 25Minor flood stage
510ftSep 22Sep 30Oct 8Oct 17Oct 25Minor flood stage510ftSep 22Oct 8Oct 25Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg reads 3.76 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.39 ft below the median of 4.15 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 9.24 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.57 ft (−0.81 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.11 ft and 6.29 ft.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.15 ft0.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.05 ft – 6.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
4.57 ft−0.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.11 ft – 6.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.04 ft – 9.31 ft
Highest on record
29.10 ftJuly 7, 1994
Forecast peak
3.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

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 13.00 ft, still 9.24 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft
This is the record flood from Tropical Storm Alberto. Catastrophic flooding will occur throughout the basin.
21.00 ft
Water will reach the road on the highway 195 bridge.
17.00 ft
Water will reach the bottom of the highway 195 bridge. Significant flooding occurs along the creek from east of Leesburg to the Dougherty County line affecting numerous subdivisions.
15.00 ft
Several homes in subdivisions along the creek in the vicinity of Forrester Parkway and further south to the Dougherty County line will flood.
14.00 ft
Water will cross North Hampton Road in the 700 block. Additional inundation occurs along the creek further downstream.
13.00 ft
Substantial lowland flooding will occur along the creek. Water will flood one residence on North Hampton Road.
11.00 ft
Muckalee Creek will reach bankfull.
3.76 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: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
129.10 ftJuly 7, 1994
217.06 ftMarch 9, 1998
316.39 ftMarch 5, 2020
416.32 ftMarch 29, 2005
514.96 ftDecember 16, 2009
614.46 ftDecember 25, 2015
714.00 ftMarch 10, 2024
813.91 ftFebruary 7, 1985
913.66 ftDecember 2, 2018
1013.66 ftDecember 12, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 76° 45° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 79° 47° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 76° 56° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 73° 53° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 74° 55° – Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 77° 55° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Muckalee Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Muckalee Creek near AmericusRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 2.06 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi
Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 6.18 ft Very low −0.02 ft 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 2.85 ft Low −0.03 ft 7 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 4.67 ft Very low −0.06 ft 7 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.76 ft Normal +0.15 ft 8 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River 2.99 ft Normal +0.36 ft 13 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 1.93 ft Normal −0.04 ft 22 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.75 ft Normal −0.01 ft 28 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 1.34 ft Low −0.04 ft 31 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 6.98 ft Normal −0.08 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg compare with last year?

It is 0.81 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.57 ft.

What is flood stage for Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.24 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.05 ft and 6.22 ft, based on 28 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 GA 195, near Leesburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.76 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.89 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:02351890 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.77628, -84.13908 (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 3.76 ft 2026-10-21 02:45 Provisional
Flow 110 cfs 2026-10-21 02:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near Leesburg (usgs:02351890). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/muckalee-creek-at-ga-195-near-leesburg

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