How high is the Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA right now?

The Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA is currently flowing at 242 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 69th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 121 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 22 to 432 cfs.

Where is the Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA stream gauge located?

The Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, GA on the Sweetwater Creek. USGS site number 02337040 (coordinates 33.7211, -84.6149).

Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA

USGS Site No: 02337040 • Sweetwater Creek • Douglas County, GA

Sweetwater Creek Below Austell, GA on the Sweetwater Creek is currently at 242 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sweetwater Creek

Sweetwater Creek Near Austell, GA

242

CFS Discharge

1.77

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	65
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	121
75th	High threshold	277	Today: 242 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	432

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	442	2.64
May 27, 2026	—	4.61
May 26, 2026	—	3.54
May 25, 2026	—	4.03
May 24, 2026	—	3.57
May 23, 2026	60	0.90
May 22, 2026	52	0.85
May 21, 2026	50	0.83
May 20, 2026	52	0.84
May 19, 2026	57	0.88
May 18, 2026	61	0.90
May 17, 2026	64	0.93
May 16, 2026	69	0.96
May 15, 2026	76	1.00
Apr 21, 2026	—	0.90
Apr 20, 2026	58	0.89
Apr 19, 2026	57	0.88
Apr 18, 2026	63	0.92
Apr 17, 2026	74	0.98
Apr 16, 2026	84	1.04
Apr 15, 2026	88	1.06
Apr 14, 2026	92	1.08
Apr 13, 2026	95	1.10
Apr 12, 2026	100	1.12
Apr 11, 2026	103	1.14
Apr 10, 2026	99	1.12
Apr 9, 2026	107	1.16
Apr 8, 2026	128	1.26
Apr 7, 2026	140	1.32
Apr 6, 2026	160	1.41

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02337040
State: GA
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 33.7211, -84.6149
Drainage Area: 262 mi²
Datum (ft): 727.6
HUC Code: 03130002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 19.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,420 cfs

Feb 28, 2026
Min discharge: 6 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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