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Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville water level

River gauge, Wildcat Creek, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
59 °F
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 10.05 ft

History

History
0.81.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.81.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
0.60.81.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 200.60.81.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1.01.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.01.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.01.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville is at 0.84 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 0.80 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.83 ft (+0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.68 ft and 1.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.80 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.64 ft – 0.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
0.83 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.68 ft – 1.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.66 ft – 1.40 ft
Highest on record
10.05 ftSeptember 21, 2009

Floating and fishing near Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
110.05 ftSeptember 21, 2009
29.92 ftMay 19, 2013
39.80 ftMay 23, 1980
48.20 ftMay 6, 1956
57.09 ftMarch 13, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road, near SuwaneeRiver gauge, Wolf Creek Tributary 1.89 ft Normal ±0 2.5 mi
Alcovy River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Alcovy River −0.44 ft Normal −0.05 ft 4.1 mi
Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.09 ft Very low +0.01 ft 4.9 mi
Suwanee Creek at SuwaneeRiver gauge, Suwanee Creek −0.79 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.2 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek 3.11 ft Low −0.01 ft 5.6 mi
Apalachee River at Fence Road, near DaculaRiver gauge, Apalachee River 0.33 ft Normal +0.01 ft 6 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary −0.53 ft Normal +0.01 ft 7 mi
Chattahoochee R 0.76 Mi Us McGinnis Fy SuwaneeRiver gauge 1.73 ft Very low −0.01 ft 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.83 ft.

What is a normal level for Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.64 ft and 0.97 ft, based on 8 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 Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:55 PM EDT, the water level was 0.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville?

The highest level on record is 10.05 ft on September 21, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02205000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.00194, -84.00500 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.84 ft 2026-10-20 19:55 Provisional
Water temperature 59 °F 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wildcat Creek near Lawrenceville (usgs:02205000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/wildcat-creek-near-lawrenceville

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