River stage
Lawrenceville, Shoal Creek
- River level
- 1.09 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 1.82 ft
- Recent low
- 1.00 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LAVG1
- 30-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Average
- 1.13 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.12 ft
In brief
The Shoal Creek at Lawrenceville, GA read 1.09 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.91 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LAVG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.12 ft | 2009-09-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Bankfull is reached upstream and downstream from the river gauge at Paper Mill Road.
- 11.00 ft
Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain. The water level reaches the top of the concrete culvert under Paper Mill Road.
- 12.00 ft
The Paper Mill Road bed on top of the concrete culvert begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. The water level begins to cover Paper Mill Road at the bridge.
- 17.00 ft
Major flooding begins. The section of Paper Mill Road above the culvert will likely have severe erosion. The water level reaches the bottom of the USGS river gauge house just downstream on the left bank.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shoal Creek flooding at Lawrenceville?
No. The Shoal Creek at Lawrenceville is at 1.09 ft, 7.91 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lawrenceville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Shoal Creek has been at Lawrenceville?
The highest crest on record is 13.12 ft, on 2009-09-21.
Is the Shoal Creek high or low right now at Lawrenceville?
At 1.09 ft it is higher than 43% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LAVG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02208130). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.