How high is the Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA right now?

The Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA is currently flowing at 25 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 24 cfs.

Where is the Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA stream gauge located?

The Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gilmer County, GA on the Fausett Creek. USGS site number 02381600 (coordinates 34.5704, -84.4689).

Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA

USGS Site No: 02381600 • Fausett Creek • Gilmer County, GA

Fausett Creek Near Talking Rock, GA on the Fausett Creek is currently at 25 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.75

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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
10th	Very Low threshold	4
25th	Low threshold	8
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12
75th	High threshold	16
95th	Very High threshold	24

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	41	1.95
May 27, 2026	89	2.29
May 26, 2026	55	1.95
May 25, 2026	15	1.62
May 24, 2026	11	1.54
May 23, 2026	5	1.47
May 22, 2026	5	1.47
May 21, 2026	3	1.44
May 20, 2026	3	1.43
May 19, 2026	3	1.44
May 18, 2026	3	1.45
May 17, 2026	4	1.46
May 16, 2026	4	1.46
May 15, 2026	5	1.47
Apr 21, 2026	5	1.47
Apr 20, 2026	5	1.48
Apr 19, 2026	6	1.49
Apr 18, 2026	6	1.48
Apr 17, 2026	6	1.49
Apr 16, 2026	7	1.50
Apr 15, 2026	7	1.50
Apr 14, 2026	7	1.51
Apr 13, 2026	9	1.53
Apr 12, 2026	10	1.54
Apr 11, 2026	10	1.55
Apr 10, 2026	11	1.56
Apr 9, 2026	11	1.56
Apr 8, 2026	11	1.56
Apr 6, 2026	17	1.64
Apr 5, 2026	29	1.79

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02381600
State: GA
County: Gilmer County
Coordinates: 34.5704, -84.4689
Drainage Area: 10 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,311.7
HUC Code: 03150102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 8.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 169 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Feb 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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