How high is the Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA right now?

The Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA is currently flowing at 59 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 65th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 45 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 135 cfs.

Where is the Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA stream gauge located?

The Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, GA on the Settingdown Creek. USGS site number 02390140 (coordinates 34.2932, -84.2636).

Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA

USGS Site No: 02390140 • Settingdown Creek • Cherokee County, GA

Settingdown Creek Near Ball Ground, GA on the Settingdown Creek is currently at 59 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.50

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	13
25th	Low threshold	29
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	45
75th	High threshold	68	Today: 59 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	135

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	90	2.07
May 27, 2026	106	2.34
May 26, 2026	106	2.36
May 25, 2026	191	3.65
May 24, 2026	47	1.23
May 23, 2026	44	1.20
May 22, 2026	42	1.17
May 21, 2026	27	0.83
May 20, 2026	22	0.71
May 19, 2026	24	0.74
May 18, 2026	24	0.76
May 17, 2026	22	0.71
May 16, 2026	23	0.74
May 15, 2026	24	0.76
Apr 21, 2026	25	0.77
Apr 20, 2026	24	0.75
Apr 19, 2026	25	0.77
Apr 18, 2026	26	0.79
Apr 17, 2026	27	0.82
Apr 16, 2026	27	0.83
Apr 15, 2026	28	0.84
Apr 14, 2026	29	0.88
Apr 13, 2026	29	0.88
Apr 12, 2026	30	0.89
Apr 11, 2026	30	0.90
Apr 10, 2026	31	0.92
Apr 9, 2026	31	0.93
Apr 8, 2026	33	0.95
Apr 7, 2026	34	0.99
Apr 6, 2026	37	1.05

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02390140
State: GA
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 34.2932, -84.2636
Drainage Area: 51 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,060.0
HUC Code: 03150104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 11.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 457 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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