Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna water level
River gauge, Rottenwood Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.1 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna, where the gauge shows 2.17 ft.
The median for late October is 2.21 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. It is 11.83 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.17 ft as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.10 ft – 3.54 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
- 2.21 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.08 ft – 2.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.17 ft0.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.10 ft – 3.54 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.11 ft – 4.03 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.67 ftSeptember 8, 2021
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.67 ft | September 8, 2021 |
| 2 | 13.31 ft | September 21, 2009 |
| 3 | 12.27 ft | August 29, 2023 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chatt River | 3.63 ft | Low | ±0 | 1.0 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at US 41, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 4.31 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 2.94 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 2.4 mi |
| Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek | 1.77 ft | Normal | ±0 | 4.0 mi |
| Sope Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Sope Creek | 0.95 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 4.2 mi |
| Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek | 1.19 ft | High | +0.03 ft | 4.8 mi |
| Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek | 0.75 ft | High | ±0 | 5.1 mi |
| Chattahoochee River at GA 280, near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River | 4.10 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 5.4 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.17 ft.
What is flood stage for Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.83 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna in late October?
The median for late October is 2.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.08 ft and 2.38 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 Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna 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:02335910(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.89403, -84.45789(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 | 2.17 ft | 2026-10-21 09:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.1 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna (usgs:02335910). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/rottenwood-creek-at-interstate-n-pkwy-near-smyrna
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