Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, GA
Is Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, GA flooding right now?
Sweetwater Creek, Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, GA measured 3.59 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.4 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.59 ft
Streamflow
62 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.45 ft on Mon, Sep 21, 2009.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 21.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.45 ft | 2009-09-21 |
| 15.53 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 15.35 ft | 2009-11-11 |
| 14.56 ft | 2021-05-05 |
| 14.44 ft | 2018-10-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Powder Springs Creek near Powder Springs, GA | 2.8 mi | Cobb County |
| Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi US Rr Bridge at Austell, GA | 4.1 mi | Cobb County |
| Noses Creek at Powder Springs Rd, Powder Springs, GA | 4.4 mi | Cobb County |
| Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell, GA | 5.1 mi | Cobb County |
| Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA | 6.9 mi | Douglas 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.