Is the Sweetwater Creek flooding?
The Sweetwater Creek is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Georgia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Sweetwater Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Georgia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 30.82 ft on 22 September 2009, carrying 31,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1904 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.48 ft, 29.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near Lilburn, GA | No flooding | 3.18 ft | 11 ft | |
| Sweetwater Creek near Austell, GA | No flooding | 1.48 ft | 10 ft | |
| Sweetwater Creek below Austell, GA | No flooding | 1.33 ft | 21 ft | |
| Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near Luxomni, GA | No flood stage defined | 3.99 ft | — |