Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs water level

Name: Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Powder Springs Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.4 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 Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs reads 1.50 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 1.48 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. It is 9.50 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.37 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.44 ft and 2.48 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.48 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.36 ft – 1.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.37 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.44 ft – 2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 5.01 ft
Highest on record: 19.82 ftSeptember 21, 2009

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 9.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Record flooding never seen before will affect portions of Brownsville Road...Sweetwater Avenue and Powder Springs-Dallas Road. A catastropic and massive flood will top the bridge and impact numerous homes and infrastructure on the westside of Powder Springs. The water will be 5 feet deep in the Seven Springs Museum and some other nearby buildings. The concrete foot bridge and portions of the railroad tracks by the park will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water.
20.00 ft: Record widespread inundation flooding affects portions of Brownsville Road...Sweetwater Avenue and Powder Springs-Dallas Road. The water level is close to topping the bridge. All of Powder Springs Park will be completely flooded. The water will be 3 feet deep in the Seven Springs Museum and some other nearby buildings. The concrete foot bridge and portions of the railroad tracks by the park will be flooded with water around one foot deep. This flooding will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
19.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs on portions of Brownsville Road....Sweetwater Avenue and Powder Springs-Dallas Road. The water will continue to hit the bridge causing erosion to the sides. All of Powder Springs Park will be flooded up to 10 feet deep. The water level will be two feet deep in the Seven Springs Museum and some other nearby buildings. The concrete foot bridge by the park will be flooded. The railroad tracks behind the museum will begin to flood.
17.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields from the gage at Brownsville Road. The water level hits the bridge and county officials will likely close it. Portions of the road by Sweetwater Avenue will be flooded. All of Powder Springs Park will be flooded up to 8 feet deep. The water level will reach the flooring of the Seven Springs Museum and begin to flood some other nearby buildings. The concrete foot bridge by the park will begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Brownsville Road. The water level begins to hit the bridge and county officials may close it. Portions of the road by Sweetwater Avenue will begin to flood. Flood waters cover all of the Powder Springs Park and athletic fields. The pavilion...swimming pool and crawl space of the Seven Springs Museum will be flooded with 3 feet of water. Portions of the parking lot will be under 7 feet of water.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Brownsville Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. Flood waters expand over all of the Powder Springs Park and athletic fields. The pavilion and swimming pool will be under two feet of water. The crawl space of the Seven Springs Museum will be flooded. Portions of the parking lot will be under 6 feet of water.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding will continue in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Brownsville Road. Flood waters expand over most of the Powder Springs Park and athletic fields. The pavilion and swimming pool will begin to flood. Portions of the parking lot will be under 4 feet of water. The water will reach the foundation of the Seven Springs Museum.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Brownsville Road. Large portions of the Powder Springs Park and athletic fields will be flooded. The water will be up to two feet deep in the parking lot.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Brownsville Road. Low lying areas of the Powder Springs Park including the parking lot begin to flood.
1.50 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.82 ft	September 21, 2009
2	11.38 ft	October 11, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 41° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 44° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 75° 54° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 53° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 73° 53° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Noses Creek at Powder Springs Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge, Noses Creek	1.99 ft	Normal	±0	2.0 mi
Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Road, Powder SpringsRiver gauge	2.97 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge at AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi Us Rr Bridge	5.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Olley Creek at Clay Road, near AustellRiver gauge, Olley Creek	2.53 ft	High	+0.03 ft	3.6 mi
Sweetwater Creek near AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road, near AcworthRiver gauge, Allatoona Creek	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near MabletonRiver gauge, Nickajack Creek	1.08 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Sweetwater Creek below AustellRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.37 ft.

What is flood stage for Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs in late October?

The median for late October is 1.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.36 ft and 1.82 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 Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs normal?

Normal for late 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:02336870 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.85917, -84.68836 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	4.4 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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