River stage
Washington, Kettle Creek
- River level
- 3.03 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.12 ft
- Recent high
- 3.97 ft
- Recent low
- 2.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KETG1
- 30-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Average
- 3.04 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.68 ft
In brief
The Kettle Creek at Washington, GA read 3.03 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.97 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge KETG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.68 ft | 1989-10-01 |
| 2 | 16.92 ft | 2015-12-22 |
| 3 | 16.66 ft | 2022-04-07 |
| 4 | 16.62 ft | 2009-09-22 |
| 5 | 16.53 ft | 2020-02-07 |
| 6 | 15.57 ft | 1994-08-17 |
| 7 | 15.21 ft | 2009-02-28 |
| 8 | 14.93 ft | 2019-01-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 14.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 16.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road.
- 17.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be approaching the bottom of the USGS gage house.
- 18.00 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The water level will be affecting the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause a data transmission loss.
- 20.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Stoney Ridge Road. The USGS gage house will be under water causing a data transmittion loss. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kettle Creek flooding at Washington?
No. The Kettle Creek at Washington is at 3.03 ft, 7.97 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Washington?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Kettle Creek has been at Washington?
The highest crest on record is 17.68 ft, on 1989-10-01.
Is the Kettle Creek high or low right now at Washington?
At 3.03 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KETG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02193340). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.