How high is the Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA right now?

The Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA is currently flowing at 41 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 36 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA stream gauge located?

The Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wilkinson County, GA on the Big Sandy Creek. USGS site number 02223360 (coordinates 32.7665, -83.1673).

Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA

USGS Site No: 02223360 • Big Sandy Creek • Wilkinson County, GA

Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA on the Big Sandy Creek is currently at 41 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.89 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.89

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	11
25th	Low threshold	21
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	36
75th	High threshold	61	Today: 41 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	45	3.99
May 27, 2026	59	4.30
May 26, 2026	74	4.60
May 25, 2026	60	4.29
May 24, 2026	47	4.02
May 23, 2026	23	3.28
May 22, 2026	11	2.88
May 21, 2026	12	2.93
May 20, 2026	13	2.99
May 19, 2026	15	3.06
May 18, 2026	18	3.18
May 17, 2026	18	3.16
May 16, 2026	17	3.13
May 15, 2026	19	3.20
Apr 21, 2026	9	2.90
Apr 20, 2026	10	2.94
Apr 19, 2026	11	2.99
Apr 18, 2026	12	3.02
Apr 17, 2026	13	3.08
Apr 16, 2026	14	3.13
Apr 15, 2026	15	3.15
Apr 14, 2026	15	3.17
Apr 13, 2026	16	3.20
Apr 12, 2026	18	3.26
Apr 11, 2026	19	3.32
Apr 10, 2026	22	3.40
Apr 9, 2026	25	3.50
Apr 8, 2026	28	3.62
Apr 7, 2026	33	3.77
Apr 6, 2026	37	3.87

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02223360
State: GA
County: Wilkinson County
Coordinates: 32.7665, -83.1673
Drainage Area: 184 mi²
Datum (ft): 221.4
HUC Code: 03070102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 6.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,180 cfs

Aug 23, 2025
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Apr 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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