How high is the Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA right now?

The Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA is currently flowing at 559 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.40 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 85th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 223 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 109 to 798 cfs.

Where is the Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA stream gauge located?

The Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chattahoochee County, GA on the Upatoi Creek. USGS site number 02341800 (coordinates 32.4130, -84.8200).

Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA

USGS Site No: 02341800 • Upatoi Creek • Chattahoochee County, GA

Upatoi Creek Near Columbus, GA on the Upatoi Creek is currently at 559 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.40 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

559

CFS Discharge

5.40

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	109
25th	Low threshold	161
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	223
75th	High threshold	321
95th	Very High threshold	798	Today: 559 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	471	5.16
May 27, 2026	558	5.39
May 26, 2026	692	5.72
May 25, 2026	439	5.06
May 24, 2026	426	5.02
May 23, 2026	266	4.49
May 22, 2026	156	4.06
May 21, 2026	150	4.03
May 20, 2026	143	4.00
May 19, 2026	151	4.04
May 18, 2026	162	4.08
May 17, 2026	173	4.13
May 16, 2026	187	4.19
May 15, 2026	212	4.30
Apr 21, 2026	108	3.83
Apr 20, 2026	111	3.84
Apr 19, 2026	115	3.87
Apr 18, 2026	118	3.88
Apr 17, 2026	121	3.90
Apr 16, 2026	125	3.91
Apr 15, 2026	129	3.93
Apr 14, 2026	133	3.95
Apr 13, 2026	137	3.97
Apr 12, 2026	145	4.01
Apr 11, 2026	147	4.02
Apr 10, 2026	155	4.06
Apr 9, 2026	172	4.13
Apr 8, 2026	205	4.26
Apr 7, 2026	271	4.51
Apr 6, 2026	344	4.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02341800
State: GA
County: Chattahoochee County
Coordinates: 32.4130, -84.8200
Drainage Area: 342 mi²
Datum (ft): 230.0
HUC Code: 03130003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 18.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,640 cfs

May 28, 2025
Min discharge: 101 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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