How high is the Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA right now?

The Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA is currently flowing at 74 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.56 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.44 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 73 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 22 to 142 cfs.

Where is the Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA stream gauge located?

The Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, GA on the Sharp Mountain Creek. USGS site number 02391540 (coordinates 34.3109, -84.4035).

Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA

USGS Site No: 02391540 • Sharp Mountain Creek • Cherokee County, GA

Sharp Mountain Creek at Old GA 5, Below Ball Ground, GA on the Sharp Mountain Creek is currently at 74 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.56 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.56

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	22
25th	Low threshold	56
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	73
75th	High threshold	105	Today: 74 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	142

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	101	3.80
May 27, 2026	126	4.00
May 26, 2026	169	4.26
May 25, 2026	124	3.96
May 24, 2026	68	3.48
May 23, 2026	43	3.20
May 22, 2026	33	3.06
May 21, 2026	28	2.98
May 20, 2026	28	2.97
May 19, 2026	29	2.98
May 18, 2026	30	3.01
May 17, 2026	31	3.02
May 16, 2026	31	3.03
May 15, 2026	32	3.04
Apr 21, 2026	—	3.10
Apr 20, 2026	36	3.11
Apr 19, 2026	38	3.14
Apr 18, 2026	38	3.14
Apr 17, 2026	40	3.16
Apr 16, 2026	41	3.17
Apr 15, 2026	42	3.20
Apr 14, 2026	44	3.22
Apr 13, 2026	46	3.24
Apr 12, 2026	49	3.28
Apr 11, 2026	52	3.32
Apr 10, 2026	55	3.35
Apr 9, 2026	59	3.40
Apr 7, 2026	75	3.57
Apr 5, 2026	137	4.03
Apr 4, 2026	52	3.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02391540
State: GA
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 34.3109, -84.4035
Drainage Area: 73 mi²
Datum (ft): 891.3
HUC Code: 03150104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 14.44 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,580 cfs

Jan 10, 2026
Min discharge: 23 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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