Hickory Log Creek near Canton, GA

Cherokee County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02391840 · NWS HLCG1 · Georgia river levels

Is Hickory Log Creek near Canton, GA flooding right now?

Hickory Log Creek near Canton, GA measured 0.89 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.1 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.89 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

4 cfs

data refreshed 17 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft.

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	6 ft	5.1 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	7.1 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	9.1 ft below
Major flood	12 ft	11.1 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.89–1.10 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Etowah River Downstream of I-575, at Canton, GA	1.0 mi	Cherokee County
Etowah River at Canton, GA	2.1 mi	Cherokee County
Sharp Mtn Creek at Old Ga 5, below Ball Ground, GA	5.1 mi	Cherokee County
Shoal Creek at Ga 108, near Waleska, GA	7.0 mi	Cherokee County
Little River at Ga 5, near Woodstock, GA	10.0 mi	Cherokee 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