River stage
Norcross, Crooked Creek
- River level
- 3.65 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 5.97 ft
- Recent low
- 3.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CRKG1
- 30-day change
- -0.21 ft
- Average
- 3.92 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.59 ft
In brief
The Crooked Creek at Norcross, GA read 3.65 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.35 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CRKG1
Water 68 °F (20 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.59 ft | 2009-09-21 |
| 2 | 13.69 ft | 2009-09-21 |
| 3 | 13.61 ft | 2020-10-11 |
| 4 | 13.59 ft | 2017-06-20 |
| 5 | 13.08 ft | 2010-05-03 |
| 6 | 12.83 ft | 2023-01-04 |
| 7 | 12.78 ft | 2023-08-30 |
| 8 | 12.61 ft | 2020-09-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Spalding Drive.
- 11.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins mainly on the left bank upstream and downstream from the gauge at Spalding Drive.
- 13.00 ft
Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain mainly on the left bank upstream and downstream from the gage at Spalding Drive. The water level reaches the bottom of the shallow bridge on Spalding Drive.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs mainly on the left bank upstream and downstream from the gage at Spalding Drive. The Spalding Drive bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials may need to close it.
- 15.00 ft
Significant flooding continues mainly on the left bank upstream and downstream from the gage at Spalding Drive. The Spalding Drive bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. A portion of Spalding Drive just west of the bridge begins to flood. County officials will likely close the bridge and road.
- 16.00 ft
Major flooding begins and inundates the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Spalding Drive. The water level reaches the top of the Spalding Drive bridge causing severe erosion and potentially a washout. A large portion of Spalding Drive is flooded around a one foot deep. County officials will close the bridge and road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Crooked Creek flooding at Norcross?
No. The Crooked Creek at Norcross is at 3.65 ft, 5.35 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Norcross?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Crooked Creek has been at Norcross?
The highest crest on record is 14.59 ft, on 2009-09-21.
Is the Crooked Creek high or low right now at Norcross?
At 3.65 ft it is higher than 33% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Norcross, Crooked Creek?
The water temperature at Norcross, Crooked Creek is 68 °F (20.2 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CRKG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02335350). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.