Turnpike Creek near Mcrae, GA

Telfair County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02216180 · NWS MCRG1 · Georgia river levels

Is Turnpike Creek near Mcrae, GA flooding right now?

Turnpike Creek near Mcrae, GA measured 5.28 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.28 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
106 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.82 ft on Mon, Mar 9, 1998.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft2.7 ft below
Minor flood10 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft8.7 ft below
Major flood18 ft12.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.82 ft1998-03-09
11.04 ft1993-01-12
11.04 ft2024-09-27
10.77 ft2020-03-06
10.74 ft2024-11-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Ocmulgee River at Ga 149, at Scotland, GA7.5 miTelfair County
Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA15.3 miJeff Davis County
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA20.9 miWilcox County
Oconee River near Mount Vernon, GA21.9 miWheeler County
Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville, GA23.8 miMontgomery 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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