Upatoi Creek near Columbus water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 130 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 Upatoi Creek near Columbus reads 3.89 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.84 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 20.11 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.83 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.71 ft and 5.78 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: 3.84 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.43 ft – 4.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.83 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.71 ft – 5.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.71 ft – 12.28 ft
Highest on record: 32.12 ftMarch 17, 1990

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 24.00 ft, still 20.11 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. Large portions of Wildcat Road...Engineer Road...and Georgia Highway 411 will be flooded with 1 to 4 feet of water.
30.00 ft: Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. Portions of Wildcat Road...Engineer Road and Georgia Highway 411 will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water.
28.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road. Low portions of Wildcat Road...Engineer Road and Georgia Highway 411 will begin to flood.
26.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road.
24.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road.
20.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek in Fort Benning and upstream and downstream from the gage on Red Arrow Road.
3.89 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.12 ft	March 17, 1990
2	21.65 ft	December 25, 2015
3	21.06 ft	April 1, 1981
4	20.70 ft	March 8, 1998
5	15.95 ft	March 7, 1996
6	15.76 ft	April 15, 1975

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 51° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 52° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 78° 54° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River at 14th St, at ColumbusRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	16.49 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Uchee Creek near Fort MitchellRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	0.59 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Hannahatchee Creek at Union Road, at UnionRiver gauge, Hannahatchee Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Chattahoochee River at Spur 39, near OmahaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	187.17 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at PrestonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek	1.35 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	30 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	37 mi
Chattahoochee River at West PointRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.29 ft	Low	−0.20 ft	39 mi
South Fork Cowikee Creek near BatesvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Cowikee Creek	4.77 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

Is Upatoi Creek near Columbus higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.83 ft.

What is flood stage for Upatoi Creek near Columbus?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 20.11 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Upatoi Creek near Columbus in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.43 ft and 4.42 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 Upatoi Creek near Columbus today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Upatoi Creek near Columbus rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Upatoi Creek near Columbus 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:02341800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.41300, -84.82000 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.89 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	130 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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