Sope Creek near Marietta, GA

Cobb County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02335870 · NWS MARG1 · Georgia river levels

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Is Sope Creek near Marietta, GA flooding right now?

Sope Creek near Marietta, GA measured 1.17 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.17 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.1 ft on Wed, Mar 30, 1977.

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 ft8.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.1 ft1977-03-30
20 ft1982-02-04
19.1 ft1966-03-04
19.1 ft1966-04-04
18.35 ft2009-09-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.87–1.76 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sewell Mill Creek at Ga 120, near Marietta, GA1.8 miCobb County
Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam, GA3.5 miFulton County
Chatt River at Powers Fy and I-285 near Atlanta, GA3.6 miFulton County
Rottenwood Creek at Interstate N Pkwy, near Smyrna, GA4.2 miCobb County
Willeo Creek at Ga 120, near Roswell, GA4.4 miFulton 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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