Turkey Creek at Byromville water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.3 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

Turkey Creek at Byromville is running below normal at 4.42 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.71 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.29 ft below typical. It is 5.58 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.09 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.28 ft and 5.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.71 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.22 ft – 5.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.09 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.28 ft – 5.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.06 ft – 9.13 ft
Highest on record: 14.29 ftJuly 6, 1994

Floating and fishing near Turkey Creek at Byromville

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 5.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Record flooding expands with a few feet of water covering Georgia Highway 90 and the level reaches the top of the bridge. The bridge will be closed and the USGS gage house will be under water.
15.00 ft: Major flooding begins with several inches of water covering Georgia Highway 90 near the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will be closed. The water reaches the bottom of the USGS gage house and automated stage readings are unlikely. This level would exceed the record set during Tropical Storm Alberto in 1995.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will likely be closed. This level is near the record set during Tropical Storm Alberto in 1995.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge may become closed.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream of the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Creek access roads will be flooded and the water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The bridge may become closed.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodland areas upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Larger portions of creek access roads will flood.
10.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90. Portions of creek access roads and low lying areas will begin to flood.
8.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 90.
4.42 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.29 ft	July 6, 1994
2	13.82 ft	April 1, 1981
3	13.30 ft	March 31, 1970
4	12.78 ft	March 9, 1998
5	12.54 ft	January 13, 1972
6	12.35 ft	May 15, 1976
7	12.26 ft	March 4, 1966
8	12.23 ft	September 22, 2009
9	12.21 ft	September 27, 2004
10	11.80 ft	March 5, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 73° 52° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	0.92 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	11 mi
Big Indian Creek at US 341, near ClinchfieldRiver gauge, Big Indian Creek	14.01 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Muckalee Creek near AmericusRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	2.08 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Tucsawhatchee Creek near HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Tucsawhatchee Creek	1.15 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.55 ft	Normal	−0.38 ft	26 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.06 ft	Low	−0.38 ft	32 mi
Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek	3.81 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River	3.61 ft	Normal	+0.44 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Turkey Creek at Byromville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.09 ft.

What is flood stage for Turkey Creek at Byromville?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.58 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.22 ft and 5.59 ft, based on 26 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 Turkey Creek at Byromville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek at Byromville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turkey Creek at Byromville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02349900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.19556, -83.90222 (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	4.42 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek at Byromville (usgs:02349900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/turkey-creek-at-byromville

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