Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs water level

Name: Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sawhatchee Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 33.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs reads 2.79 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.43 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.36 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.31 ft, a difference of +0.48 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.31 ft and 5.08 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.43 ft0.36 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.16 ft – 3.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.31 ft+0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.31 ft – 5.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.21 ft – 7.34 ft
Highest on record: 14.29 ftMarch 28, 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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.29 ft	March 28, 2009
2	10.92 ft	February 11, 2013
3	9.51 ft	April 2, 2005
4	9.25 ft	February 23, 2008
5	8.78 ft	January 22, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 52° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 75° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 54° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 57° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River	102.34 ft	Normal	+0.43 ft	7 mi
Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near ColquittRiver gauge, Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27	4.29 ft	High	−0.23 ft	18 mi
Spring Creek near Iron CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek	4.17 ft	High	−0.36 ft	20 mi
Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek	76.74 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	26 mi
Jackson Blue Spring near MariannaRiver gauge, Jackson Blue Spring	76.81 ft	High	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Chipola River at MariannaRiver gauge, Chipola River	6.01 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	30 mi
Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam	101.88 ft	Very low	+0.20 ft	31 mi
Chattahoochee River below Wfg Dam above Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	101.84 ft	Very low	+0.19 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.31 ft.

What is a normal level for Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.16 ft and 3.43 ft, based on 24 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 Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sawhatchee Creek at Cedar Springs?

The highest level on record is 14.29 ft on March 28, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02343940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.18083, -85.04361 (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	2.79 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	33.2 cfs	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional

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