North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta water level

Name: North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, North Fork Peachtree Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.04ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.8 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

North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta is running below normal at 2.04 ft.

The median for late October is 2.26 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft below typical. It is 7.96 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.98 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has dropped 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.26 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.00 ft – 2.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.98 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.92 ft – 4.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.92 ft – 6.06 ft
Highest on record: 15.81 ftSeptember 27, 2024

Floating and fishing near North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Major flooding continues with catastrophic inundation upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Water completely covers the bridges at Briarwood Road and Corporate Boulevard, causing severe erosion and potentially a washout. Widespread flooding of buildings along and near the creek occurs.
29.00 ft: Major flooding continues with significant inundation upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. The bridges at Briarwood Road and Corporate Boulevard are inundated and continue to act like a dam, causing backwater and erosion issues. The Peachtree Creek Greenway is inaccessible. Numerous buildings along the creek are flooded and access to residential complexes near the creek are cut off.
27.00 ft: Major flooding continues with significant inundation upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. The bridges at Briarwood Road and Corporate Boulevard are inundated and continue to act like a dam, causing backwater and erosion issues. The Peachtree Creek Greenway is inaccessible. Several buildings along the creek are flooded.
25.00 ft: Major flooding continues with significant inundation upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. The bridges at Briarwood Road and Corporate Boulevard are inundated and begin acting like a dam, causing backwater and erosion issues. The Peachtree Creek Greenway is inaccessible. Several buildings along the creek are inundated. An apartment complex off Briarwood Road along the creek is inaccessible, with water flooding at least two buildings. The Coprorate Square parking lot is inundated.
23.00 ft: Major flooding continues with significant inundation upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Water touches the bottom of the bridge on Corporate Boulevard and on Briarwood Road, and may be closed. The Peachtree Creek Greenway is inaccessible. Water enters a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge. An apartment complex off Briarwood Road along the creek may be inaccessible, with water entering at least two buildings.
22.00 ft: Major flooding begins upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Water touches the bottom of the bridge on Corporate Boulevard, and it may be closed. Portions of the Corporate Square parking lot begin to flood. The Peachtree Creek Greenway is inundated with up to 12 feet of water. Water surrounds a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge. An apartment complex off Briarwood Road along the creek may be inaccessible, with water entering at least one building.
21.00 ft: Moderate Flooding continues upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway are inundated with up to 11 feet of water. Water surrounds a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge. Access to some apartments in the Reserve at Brookhaven complex is cut off, and water begins to enter one of the buildings near the creek.
20.00 ft: Moderate Flooding begins upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway are inundated with up to 10 feet of water. Water surrounds a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge, and the lower parking lot is flooded with 1 to 5 feet of water. Access to some apartments in the Reserve at Brookhaven complex is cut off, and water approaches a building near the creek.
18.00 ft: Minor Flooding continues to expand further into the areas along the creek upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway are inundated with up to eight feet of water. Water surrounds a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge, and the lower parking lot is flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. Flooding occurs of the right bank near the Reserve at Brookhaven residential complex.
16.00 ft: Minor Flooding continues to expand further into the areas along the creek upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway are inundated with up to six feet of water. Water surrounds a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge.
15.00 ft: Minor Flooding continues to expand further into the areas along the creek upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway are inundated with up to five feet of water. Water begins to inundate the lower parking lot for a building on the left bank near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge.
14.00 ft: Minor Flooding continues to expand further into the areas along the creek upstream and downstream of the gage on Briarwood Road. Portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway are inundated with up to four feet of water, particularly near Corporate Boulevard. Water begins to inundate the leftbank of the creek behind a building near the gage on the Briarwood Road bridge.
2.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.81 ft	September 27, 2024
2	14.20 ft	October 11, 2020
3	12.98 ft	April 19, 2019
4	12.83 ft	September 17, 2020
5	12.72 ft	January 4, 2023
6	11.95 ft	February 13, 2025
7	11.75 ft	May 3, 2021
8	11.64 ft	October 25, 2020
9	11.64 ft	April 5, 2022
10	11.63 ft	March 6, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 75° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 53° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 54° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

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N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway, near AtlantaRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway	3.65 ft	Low	−0.25 ft	1.4 mi
S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road	3.33 ft	Normal	±0	2.9 mi
Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near ClarkstonRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	1.14 ft	Low	±0	3.1 mi
Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road, near TuckerRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	0.95 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	1.19 ft	High	+0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Nancy Creek at Johnson Ferry Road, at ChambleeRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	3.59 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	4.1 mi
South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near ClarkstonRiver gauge, South Fork Peachtree	3.22 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	4.8 mi
Peachtree Creek at AtlantaRiver gauge, Peachtree Creek	2.11 ft	Very low	−0.22 ft	5.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.98 ft.

What is flood stage for North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta in late October?

The median for late October is 2.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.00 ft and 2.81 ft, based on 8 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 North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 8 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:02336106 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.84167, -84.32194 (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	2.04 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	6.8 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near Atlanta (usgs:02336106). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/north-fork-peachtree-creek-at-briarwood-road-near-atlanta

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