Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell water level

Name: Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Olley Creek, Georgia, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.5 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

Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell is above normal at 2.50 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.17 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft above typical. It is 9.50 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.26 ft, a difference of +0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.30 ft and 3.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.17 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.96 ft – 2.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.26 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.30 ft – 3.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.22 ft – 6.04 ft
Highest on record: 27.40 ftSeptember 22, 2009

Floating and fishing near Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from Clay Road. Flood waters are 3 to 4 feet deep over portions of Clay and Flint Hill Roads. Numerous homes will be flooded with up to two feet of water on portions of Clay and Flint Hill Roads...Madison Point Circle...Nature Trail...Chimney Hill Place...Parkside Court and Park Avenue.
18.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Clay Road. Flood waters are 1 to 2 feet deep over portions of Clay and Flint Hill Roads. A barn...shed...auto repair shop and attached garage on the right bank will be flooded with 4 to 6 feet of water. The water begins to reach the foundations of homes on portions of Clay and Flint Hill Roads...Madison Point Circle...Nature Trail...Chimney Hill Place...Parkside Court and Park Avenue.
17.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Clay Road. The water level hits the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. A barn...shed...auto repair shop and attached garage on the right bank will be flooded with 3 to 5 feet of water. The backyards of homes on portions of Flint Hill Road...Madison Point Circle...Nature Trail...Parkside Court and Park Avenue will be flooded.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Clay Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. A barn...shed and auto repair shop and attached garage on the right bank will be flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. The backyards of homes on portions of Flint Hill Road...Madison Point Circle...Nature Trail...Parkside Court and Park Avenue will be flooded.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand in the woodlands and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Clay Road. A barn...shed and auto repair shop on the upstream and right bank of the creek from the gage will be flooded with two feet of water. The water level will reach the foundation of an attached garage to house on the right bank near the gage. The yards of homes on portions of Flint Hill Road...Madison Point Circle...Nature Trail...Parkside Court and Park Avenue will begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at Clay Road. The water level will reach the foundations of a barn...shed and auto repair shop on the upstream and right bank of the creek from the gage.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Clay Road.
2.50 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.40 ft	September 22, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge at AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge	5.29 ft	Normal	±0	1.7 mi
Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Noses Creek	2.00 ft	Normal	±0	2.0 mi
Powder Springs Creek near Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Powder Springs Creek	1.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.2 mi
Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge	2.96 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near MabletonRiver gauge, Nickajack Creek	1.07 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek	2.49 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Sweetwater Creek below AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.26 ft.

What is flood stage for Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.96 ft and 2.71 ft, based on 19 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 Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:02336986 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.83617, -84.63144 (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	2.50 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	2.5 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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