Tobesofkee Creek near Macon water level

Name: Tobesofkee Creek near Macon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tobesofkee Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 7.1 cfs

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

The gauge at Tobesofkee Creek near Macon reads 1.85 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.08 ft above the median of 1.77 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 18.15 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.77 ft (+0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.77 ft and 2.31 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: 1.77 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.53 ft – 2.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.77 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.77 ft – 2.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.72 ft – 4.05 ft
Highest on record: 39.50 ftJuly 6, 1994

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 18.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: Near record flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 6 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 6 to 9 feet of water. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will be flooded a few feet deep. This will be similar to the flooding associated with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
36.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will cover the road and bridge around 3 feet deep with erosion likely to the embankments. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded several feet deep. Other homes upstream off of Stapleton Road...Pineworth Pointe Drive and Pineworth Road will begin to flood.
33.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. Flood waters will begin to cover the road and top the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will have it closed. Two houses just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded from one to five feet deep.
31.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will be hitting the bridge with possible erosion to the embankments. County officals will likely have it closed. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around three feet deep. Flood waters will approach the foundation of a neighboring house.
29.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officals may close it. A house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded around one foot deep.
28.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to four feet deep. The flood waters will begin to cover the driveway and approach the foundation of the home.
26.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be flooded one to two feet deep.
24.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road. The side yard of a house just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood.
22.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
20.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
17.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbus Road.
1.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.50 ft	July 6, 1994
2	23.20 ft	March 21, 1944
3	22.60 ft	December 26, 1964
4	22.38 ft	March 27, 2023
5	21.40 ft	December 24, 1941

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 74° 56° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 77° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.57 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road, near ByronRiver gauge, Echeconnee Creek	6.00 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.27 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Falling Creek near JulietteRiver gauge, Falling Creek	1.03 ft	Low	±0	20 mi
Towaliga River at GA 83 near JulietteRiver gauge, Towaliga River	1.49 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.96 ft	Low	−0.33 ft	22 mi
Big Indian Creek at US 341, near ClinchfieldRiver gauge, Big Indian Creek	13.99 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	1.44 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Tobesofkee Creek near Macon compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.77 ft.

What is flood stage for Tobesofkee Creek near Macon?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.15 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Tobesofkee Creek near Macon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.53 ft and 2.59 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 Tobesofkee Creek near Macon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tobesofkee Creek near Macon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tobesofkee Creek near Macon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02213500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.80889, -83.75833 (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	1.85 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	7.1 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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