How high is the Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA right now?

The Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA is currently flowing at 59 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 50 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 121 cfs.

Where is the Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA stream gauge located?

The Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gordon County, GA on the Oothkalooga Creek. USGS site number 02387600 (coordinates 34.4949, -84.9654).

Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA

USGS Site No: 02387600 • Oothkalooga Creek • Gordon County, GA

Oothkalooga Creek at GA 53 Spur, at Calhoun, GA on the Oothkalooga Creek is currently at 59 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

7.51

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	24
25th	Low threshold	32
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	50
75th	High threshold	62	Today: 59 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	121

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	74	7.61
May 27, 2026	135	7.97
May 26, 2026	181	8.23
May 25, 2026	280	8.76
May 24, 2026	156	8.06
May 23, 2026	72	7.56
May 22, 2026	46	7.41
May 21, 2026	21	7.15
May 20, 2026	17	7.10
May 19, 2026	17	7.10
May 18, 2026	18	7.12
May 17, 2026	19	7.14
May 16, 2026	19	7.14
May 15, 2026	20	7.15
Apr 21, 2026	17	7.11
Apr 20, 2026	18	7.12
Apr 19, 2026	19	7.14
Apr 18, 2026	19	7.14
Apr 17, 2026	20	7.15
Apr 16, 2026	21	7.17
Apr 15, 2026	23	7.19
Apr 14, 2026	23	7.19
Apr 13, 2026	26	7.24
Apr 12, 2026	29	7.27
Apr 11, 2026	30	7.28
Apr 10, 2026	33	7.31
Apr 9, 2026	32	7.30
Apr 8, 2026	38	7.36
Apr 7, 2026	43	7.40
Apr 6, 2026	62	7.53

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02387600
State: GA
County: Gordon County
Coordinates: 34.4949, -84.9654
Drainage Area: 63 mi²
Datum (ft): 603.2
HUC Code: 03150103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 10.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 562 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 15 cfs

Jan 6, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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