South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston water level

Name: South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Peachtree, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 2.6 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston, where the gauge shows 3.20 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.26 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft below typical. It is 6.80 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.34 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.03 ft – 4.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.26 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.11 ft – 3.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.34 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.03 ft – 4.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.96 ft – 4.51 ft
Highest on record: 10.25 ftSeptember 27, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and yards upstream and much further downstream to north Decatur and Emory University. The water level will begin to cover Casa Drive at the bridge...and will enter numerous homes near the creek. Extensive erosion of creek banks and roads near bridges will likely cause washouts.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and yards upstream and much further downstream from the gage on Casa Drive to north Decatur and Emory University. The water level will reach the foundations of some homes on Casa Woods Lane and Casa Drive. Flooding of sheds and garages near the creek will be several feet deep.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and yards upstream and downstream from the gage on Casa Drive. Some flooding of sheds and garages near the creek will occur at homes on Casa Woods Lane and Casa Drive.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and yards near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Casa Drive.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Casa Drive.
3.20 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.25 ft	September 27, 2024
2	9.79 ft	October 11, 2020
3	9.35 ft	August 21, 2013
4	8.59 ft	December 28, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near ClarkstonRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	1.14 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	1.7 mi
Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road, near TuckerRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek	0.96 ft	Low	±0	1.8 mi
Snapfinger Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	2.46 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, North Fork Peachtree Creek	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	4.8 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	1.83 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road	3.33 ft	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway, near AtlantaRiver gauge, N.f. Peachtree Creek, Buford Highway	3.75 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	5.6 mi
Jackson Creek at Angels Lane, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	5.7 mi

Questions and answers

Is South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.34 ft.

What is flood stage for South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.11 ft and 3.38 ft, based on 15 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 South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston rising or falling?

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

Is the level of South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near Clarkston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:02336152 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.81044, -84.24797 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Flow	2.6 cfs	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional

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