Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA
Is Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA flooding right now?
Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA measured 0.99 ft on 2026-11-11 12:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.99 ft
Streamflow
64 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.82 ft on Tue, Sep 22, 2009.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 16.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.82 ft | 2009-09-22 |
| 21.81 ft | 2005-07-12 |
| 20 ft | 1916-07-08 |
| 19.9 ft | 1982-02-04 |
| 19.3 ft | 1990-03-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek 0.05 Mi US Rr Bridge at Austell, GA | 3.5 mi | Cobb County |
| Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near Atlanta, GA | 3.6 mi | Fulton County |
| Sweetwater Creek below Austell, GA | 3.8 mi | Douglas County |
| Olley Creek at Clay Road, near Austell, GA | 4.2 mi | Cobb County |
| Nickajack Creek at US 78/278, near Mableton, GA | 5.7 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.