Suwanee Creek at Suwanee water level

Name: Suwanee Creek at Suwanee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Suwanee Creek, Georgia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 15.0 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to −0.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Suwanee Creek at Suwanee is running far below normal at −0.81 ft.

That puts it 1.94 ft below the median of 1.13 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 8.81 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.14 ft (−0.95 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to −0.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between −0.86 ft and 2.07 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.13 ft1.94 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.35 ft – 1.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.14 ft−0.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.86 ft – 2.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.86 ft – 7.50 ft
Highest on record: 14.30 ftSeptember 21, 2009
Forecast peak: −0.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Suwanee Creek at Suwanee

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 8.81 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Widespread record flooding continues in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. Portions of Suwanee Creek Road...Martin Farm Road and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded with several feet of water. The Swift Atlanta Company building and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way are flooded. Portions of the U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway near the bridge begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Record flooding continues in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway...Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to 5 feet of water. The Swift Atlanta Company building and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way begin to flood. The water reaches the bottom of the U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway bridge.
15.00 ft: Record flooding occurs in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway floods out. Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground is flooded behind the Suwanee Elementary School. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Flood waters approach the Swift Atlanta Company building and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way.
14.00 ft: Major flooding begins in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is flooded out. Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground is flooded behind the Suwanee Elementary School. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to 3 feet of water. Flood waters cover the parking lots behind the Swift Atlanta Company and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way.
13.00 ft: Significant flooding expands in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and a portion of the parking lot behind the Swift Atlanta Company are flooded. Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground is flooded behind the Suwanee Elementary School. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to one foot of water. Flood waters approach the structures on Sharon Industrial Way.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues in the Suwanee Creek Park...Martin Farm Park and George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is completely flooded. Low portions of the parking lot behind the Swift Atlanta Company begin to flood. Portions of Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and the yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded. Portions of Martin Farm Road near the bridge will begin to flood.
11.00 ft: Moderate begins in the Suwanee Creek Park...Martin Farm Park and George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. Water reaches the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Road flood near the Bennett Creek bridge. Flooding expands into the yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. A large portion of the playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded. The water level will reach the bottom of the Martin Farm Road bridge.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the flood plain from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are completely flooded with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low areas near Bennett Creek Bridge. In addition...yards begin to flood off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. Portions of the playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded.
9.00 ft: Minor flooding expands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the Suwanee Elementary School.
8.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the George Pierce Park.
7.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails in the park to Martin Farm Road begin to flood. This will also include the low lying areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the George Pierce Park.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek behind the Suwanee Elementary School and George Pierce Park. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Greenway in this area will begin to flood.
−0.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.30 ft	September 21, 2009
2	12.18 ft	October 11, 2020
3	12.04 ft	October 5, 1996
4	11.93 ft	September 27, 2024
5	11.76 ft	May 19, 2013
6	11.42 ft	March 17, 1990
7	11.22 ft	October 13, 2009
8	11.10 ft	September 17, 2004
9	10.98 ft	January 10, 2024
10	10.95 ft	January 4, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 49° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 77° 53° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy SuwaneeRiver gauge	1.76 ft	Very low	−1.27 ft	2.0 mi
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary	1.88 ft	Normal	±0	3.1 mi
Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Dick Creek	6.35 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Level Creek	3.57 ft	Very high	±0	4.5 mi
Wildcat Creek near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	0.82 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near LilburnRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	2.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Chattahoochee River near NorcrossRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.62 ft	Normal	+0.75 ft	7 mi
Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road, near BufordRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.53 ft	High	+0.15 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Suwanee Creek at Suwanee compare with last year?

It is 0.95 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.14 ft.

What is flood stage for Suwanee Creek at Suwanee?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 8.81 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Suwanee Creek at Suwanee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.35 ft and 1.76 ft, based on 25 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 Suwanee Creek at Suwanee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was −0.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Suwanee Creek at Suwanee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.86 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Suwanee Creek at Suwanee normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02334885 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.03250, -84.08889 (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	−0.81 ft	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional
Flow	15.0 cfs	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional

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