River stage
Crandall, Mill Creek
- River level
- 1.25 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 1.63 ft
- Recent low
- 1.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CNDG1
- 30-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Average
- 1.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 6.96 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Crandall, GA read 1.25 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.75 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CNDG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.96 ft | 1990-02-16 |
| 2 | 6.04 ft | 2004-09-16 |
| 3 | 5.90 ft | 1995-02-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Rapid flowing high water occurs with bankfull conditions upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall.
- 8.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed.
- 10.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall. Rapid flowing water will cause dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. The flood waters may hit the top of the concrete box culvert on Crandall Ellijay Road and affect a mobile home on the upstream left bank of the creek.
- 12.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just off Mill Creek Road in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area east of Crandall. Rapid flowing water will cause extrememly dangerous erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. The flood waters top the road and concrete box culvert on Crandall Ellijay Road with a possible washout. A mobile home on the upstream left bank of the creek will be flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Crandall?
No. The Mill Creek at Crandall is at 1.25 ft, 4.75 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Crandall?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Crandall?
The highest crest on record is 6.96 ft, on 1990-02-16.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Crandall?
At 1.25 ft it is higher than 55% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CNDG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02384540). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.