Big Sandy Creek at US 441, near Irwinton, GA

Wilkinson County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02223360 · NWS IWTG1 · Georgia river levels

Is Big Sandy Creek at US 441, near Irwinton, GA flooding right now?

Big Sandy Creek at US 441, near Irwinton, GA measured 2.68 ft on 2026-09-22 22:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.68 ft

as of 41 min ago

Streamflow

11 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.11 ft on Sat, Mar 13, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	5.3 ft below
Minor flood	10 ft	7.3 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	13.3 ft below
Major flood	19 ft	16.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
8.11 ft	2010-03-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Commissioner Creek at US 441, at Mcintyre, GA	5.9 mi	Wilkinson County
Oconee River near Oconee, GA	12.3 mi	Wilkinson County
Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee, GA	13.3 mi	Washington County
Oconee River near Dublin, GA	14.2 mi	Laurens County
Buffalo Creek at Ga 272, near Oconee, GA	14.7 mi	Washington County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast