How high is the Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA right now?

The Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA is currently flowing at 29 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 13 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 56 cfs.

Where is the Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA stream gauge located?

The Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cobb County, GA on the Powder Springs Creek. USGS site number 02336870 (coordinates 33.8592, -84.6884).

Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA

USGS Site No: 02336870 • Powder Springs Creek • Cobb County, GA

Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, GA on the Powder Springs Creek is currently at 29 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.94 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.94

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	4
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	13
75th	High threshold	25
95th	Very High threshold	56	Today: 29 cfs

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	44	2.09
May 27, 2026	105	2.50
May 26, 2026	141	2.79
May 25, 2026	97	2.45
May 24, 2026	152	2.86
May 23, 2026	20	1.70
May 22, 2026	5	1.51
May 21, 2026	5	1.50
May 20, 2026	5	1.50
May 19, 2026	5	1.50
May 18, 2026	5	1.52
May 17, 2026	6	1.53
May 16, 2026	6	1.55
May 15, 2026	7	1.55
Apr 21, 2026	6	1.52
Apr 20, 2026	6	1.52
Apr 19, 2026	6	1.52
Apr 18, 2026	6	1.53
Apr 17, 2026	6	1.54
Apr 16, 2026	7	1.55
Apr 15, 2026	7	1.56
Apr 14, 2026	7	1.56
Apr 13, 2026	7	1.56
Apr 12, 2026	8	1.58
Apr 11, 2026	8	1.59
Apr 10, 2026	8	1.59
Apr 9, 2026	8	1.60
Apr 8, 2026	9	1.61
Apr 7, 2026	9	1.62
Apr 6, 2026	11	1.65

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02336870
State: GA
County: Cobb County
Coordinates: 33.8592, -84.6884
Drainage Area: 24 mi²
Datum (ft): 893.1
HUC Code: 03130002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 9.06 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 449 cfs

Feb 27, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta, GA
22.7 mi · 79 cfs

High
Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur, GA
25.1 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA
25.1 mi · 45 cfs

Very High
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive Near Atlanta, GA
27.5 mi · 4 cfs

Very Low
Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA
27.7 mi · 9 cfs

Normal