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Tiger Creek near Lakemont water level

River gauge, Tiger Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
21.0 cfs
0.3 0.5 0.8

History

0.40.60.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.40.60.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
0.51.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 200.51.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tiger Creek near Lakemont, where the gauge shows 0.34 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.41 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.37 ft, a difference of −0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.24 ft – 1.12 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.41 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.25 ft – 0.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
0.37 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.24 ft – 1.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.22 ft – 1.95 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 65° 46° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tallulah River at Terrora Pwrhse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River 1.89 ft Normal ±0 2.5 mi
Tallulah River above Powerhouse, near Tallulah FallsRiver gauge, Tallulah River 5.18 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.4 mi
Chattooga River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Chattooga River 1.16 ft Low −0.01 ft 6 mi
Tallulah River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Tallulah River 1.78 ft Low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Soque River at GA 197, near ClarkesvilleRiver gauge, Soque River 3.51 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
Hiwassee River at Riverside Drain, near HiawasseeRiver gauge, Hiwassee River 2.43 ft Low +0.01 ft 19 mi
Chattahoochee River at HelenRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 0.40 ft Low ±0 19 mi
Chattahoochee River near LeafRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River 1.36 ft Low ±0 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Tiger Creek near Lakemont higher than last year?

No, it is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.37 ft.

What is a normal level for Tiger Creek near Lakemont in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.25 ft and 0.76 ft, based on 7 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 Tiger Creek near Lakemont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 0.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tiger Creek near Lakemont rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Tiger Creek near Lakemont normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02180400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.78614, -83.41558 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.34 ft 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional
Flow 21.0 cfs 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tiger Creek near Lakemont (usgs:02180400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/tiger-creek-near-lakemont

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