Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA

Carroll County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02337500 · NWS SNKG1 · Georgia river levels

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Is Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA flooding right now?

Snake Creek near Whitesburg, GA measured 1.60 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.4 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.60 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
8 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.3 ft on Mon, Sep 21, 2009.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.4 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft12.4 ft below
Major flood17 ft15.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.3 ft2009-09-21
14.4 ft1961-02-25
13.4 ft1982-02-03
13.12 ft1973-12-31
12.8 ft1956-03-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.54–1.67 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Snake Crk Ds Snake Crk Reservior near Whitesburg, GA0.5 miCarroll County
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg, GA4.0 miCarroll County
Little Tallapoosa River at US 27, at Carrollton, GA9.8 miCarroll County
Dog River at Ga 5, near Fairplay, GA10.6 miDouglas County
Chattahoochee River above Bear Creek, near Rico, GA11.4 miDouglas 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.

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