Sweetwater Creek below Austell, GA
Is Sweetwater Creek below Austell, GA flooding right now?
Sweetwater Creek below Austell, GA measured 1.33 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.7 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.33 ft
Streamflow
142 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.43 ft on Sat, Sep 28, 2024.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 16.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 19.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 22.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 25.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.43 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 22.9 ft | 2009-11-11 |
| 22.39 ft | 2018-12-29 |
| 20.02 ft | 2015-12-24 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta, GA | 3.1 mi | Fulton County |
| Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA | 3.8 mi | Douglas County |
| Anneewakee Crk at Anneewakee Rd, near Douglasville, GA | 4.3 mi | Douglas County |
| Chattahoochee River near Fairburn, GA | 5.6 mi | Fulton County |
| Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi US Rr Bridge at Austell, GA | 7.0 mi | Cobb County |
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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.