Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell water level

Name: Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Willeo Creek, Georgia, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

0.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.9 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 Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell reads 0.88 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 0.95 ft for late October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 11.12 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.81 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.87 ft and 2.03 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.95 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.54 ft – 1.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.81 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.87 ft – 2.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.76 ft – 3.70 ft
Highest on record: 14.70 ftSeptember 21, 2009

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 12.00 ft, still 11.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120. The water level hits the bridge and causes erosion to the banks. Roswell Road will begin to flood and county officials will have it closed. The flood waters will surround or be a few feet deep in some homes on Watercrest Commons Circle...Overlook Drive and Ridgefield Drive.
23.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the banks. County officials will likely have it closed. The flood waters will be approaching of the foundations of some homes on Watercrest Commons Circle...Overlook Drive and Ridgefield Drive.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will be up to 8 feet deep in some of the backyards.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep in some of the backyards.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep in some of the backyards.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep in some of the backyards.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions continue to expand into low lying areas of the woodlands and backyards of homes along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Roswell Road or Georgia Highway 120.
0.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.70 ft	September 21, 2009
2	10.35 ft	October 12, 2009
3	9.42 ft	January 4, 2015
4	9.42 ft	April 7, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 49° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 72° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 56° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls DamReservoir, Chattahoochee River	864.20 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	2.5 mi
Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls DamRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	811.30 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Big Creek below Hog Wallow Creek at RoswellRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.48 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	2.6 mi
Sewell Mill Creek at GA 120, near MariettaRiver gauge, Sewell Mill Creek	1.08 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Sope Creek near MariettaRiver gauge, Sope Creek	0.92 ft	Low	±0	4.4 mi
Chattahoochee River above RoswellRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	2.82 ft	Very low	±0	4.6 mi
Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near AtlantaRiver gauge, Chatt River	3.65 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Nancy Creek at Johnson Ferry Road, at ChambleeRiver gauge, Nancy Creek	3.59 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.81 ft.

What is flood stage for Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell in late October?

The median for late October is 0.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.54 ft and 1.82 ft, based on 19 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 Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Willeo Creek at GA 120, near Roswell normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 19 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:02335790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.00267, -84.39417 (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	0.88 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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