How high is the Mill Creek at Dalton, GA right now?

The Mill Creek at Dalton, GA is currently flowing at 34 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mill Creek at Dalton, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mill Creek at Dalton, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mill Creek at Dalton, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 32 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20 to 85 cfs.

Where is the Mill Creek at Dalton, GA stream gauge located?

The Mill Creek at Dalton, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whitfield County, GA on the Mill Creek. USGS site number 02385500 (coordinates 34.7884, -84.9750).

Mill Creek at Dalton, GA

USGS Site No: 02385500 • Mill Creek • Whitfield County, GA

Mill Creek at Dalton, GA on the Mill Creek is currently at 34 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Mill Creek

Mill Creek Near Crandall, GA

CFS Discharge

4.37

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	20
25th	Low threshold	25
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	32
75th	High threshold	42	Today: 34 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	85

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	36	4.39
May 27, 2026	40	4.42
May 26, 2026	46	4.46
May 25, 2026	52	4.50
May 24, 2026	73	4.60
May 23, 2026	69	4.53
May 22, 2026	65	4.53
May 21, 2026	24	4.28
May 20, 2026	22	4.25
May 19, 2026	22	4.25
May 18, 2026	24	4.27
May 17, 2026	24	4.28
May 16, 2026	26	4.29
May 15, 2026	25	4.28
Apr 21, 2026	21	4.24
Apr 20, 2026	21	4.24
Apr 19, 2026	25	4.28
Apr 18, 2026	21	4.23
Apr 17, 2026	20	4.22
Apr 16, 2026	20	4.23
Apr 15, 2026	22	4.26
Apr 14, 2026	25	4.29
Apr 13, 2026	24	4.27
Apr 12, 2026	26	4.29
Apr 11, 2026	27	4.30
Apr 10, 2026	26	4.29
Apr 9, 2026	26	4.30
Apr 8, 2026	26	4.29
Apr 7, 2026	28	4.31
Apr 6, 2026	30	4.33

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02385500
State: GA
County: Whitfield County
Coordinates: 34.7884, -84.9750
Drainage Area: 40 mi²
Datum (ft): 689.9
HUC Code: 03150101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 6.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 610 cfs

Aug 3, 2025
Min discharge: 16 cfs

Nov 13, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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