S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta water level

Name: S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

3.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 8.1 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

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

S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta is at 3.33 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 3.46 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 9.67 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.34 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.25 ft and 5.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.46 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.18 ft – 3.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.34 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.25 ft – 5.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.20 ft – 6.33 ft
Highest on record: 16.53 ftSeptember 27, 2024

Floating and fishing near S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 9.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Record flooding never seen before will expand upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. A catastrophic and massive flood will affect residential homes and businesses along the creek with a few feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the Johnson Road bridge and the USGS gage house. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will produce record flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
18.00 ft: Record flooding never seen before will expand along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Widespread inundation will occur of the backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane with up to 5 feet of water. The water level will surround the foundations of some homes and enter some crawl spaces or basements. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will produce major flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
17.00 ft: Major flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Record flooding never seen before will inundate backyards of the residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane with up to 4 feet of water. The water level will reach the foundations of a few homes and may enter some crawl spaces. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce major flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
16.00 ft: Significant flooding continues along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Backyards of the residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. The water level will cover patios and begin to reach the foundations of a few homes. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will produce significant flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Large portions of backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane will be flooded with around two feet of water. The water level will begin to reach the patios of a few homes. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce significant flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Portions of backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane will be flooded with around one foot of water. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
13.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. This includes low portions of the backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek may also produce flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Johnson Road.
3.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.53 ft	September 27, 2024
2	16.35 ft	March 16, 1976
3	16.10 ft	September 16, 2004
4	15.26 ft	September 21, 2009
5	14.54 ft	December 28, 2018
6	14.13 ft	September 21, 2009
7	14.10 ft	May 3, 2010
8	13.90 ft	December 24, 2015
9	13.89 ft	July 6, 2005
10	13.64 ft	March 6, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 75° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 54° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 54° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 74° 58° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway, near AtlantaRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway	3.65 ft	Low	−0.25 ft	2.0 mi
North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, North Fork Peachtree Creek	2.04 ft	Low	−0.24 ft	2.9 mi
Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near ClarkstonRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	1.14 ft	Low	±0	4.0 mi
Peachtree Creek at AtlantaRiver gauge, Peachtree Creek	2.11 ft	Very low	−0.22 ft	4.0 mi
Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	1.19 ft	High	+0.03 ft	5.1 mi
Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road, near TuckerRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	0.95 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near ClarkstonRiver gauge, South Fork Peachtree	3.22 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	5.3 mi
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek	0.75 ft	High	±0	5.8 mi

Questions and answers

Is S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.34 ft.

What is flood stage for S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.67 ft below it.

What is a normal level for S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta in late October?

The median for late October is 3.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.18 ft and 3.78 ft, based on 22 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 S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 22 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:02336240 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.80308, -84.34069 (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	3.33 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	8.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near Atlanta (usgs:02336240). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/s-f-peachtree-creek-johnson-road-near-atlanta

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