River stage
Sharpsburg, Shoal Creek
- River level
- 2.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Recent high
- 3.62 ft
- Recent low
- 1.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SHPG1
- 30-day change
- +0.41 ft
- Average
- 2.09 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.90 ft
In brief
The Shoal Creek at Sharpsburg, GA read 2.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.70 ft below action stage. That is 0.41 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SHPG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.90 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 2 | 11.92 ft | 2018-08-03 |
| 3 | 11.45 ft | 2018-12-28 |
| 4 | 11.27 ft | 2021-12-30 |
| 5 | 10.98 ft | 2015-12-24 |
| 6 | 10.83 ft | 2019-04-19 |
| 7 | 10.51 ft | 2020-02-19 |
| 8 | 10.34 ft | 2010-01-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
- 10.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
- 12.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
- 14.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54.
- 16.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will begin to flood.
- 18.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will be flooded one to two feet deep. The flood waters will be approaching the foundations of some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road and Meadow Way.
- 20.00 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. Some outbuildings or sheds near the creek will be flooded 3 to 4 feet deep. The flood waters will begin to flood some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road and Meadow Way.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge. County officials may need to close it. The flood waters will affect some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road...Meadow Way and further upstream on Hazelwood Lane...Birchwood Lane...Beech Valley Drive...Ashford Lane and East Plantation Drive.
- 24.00 ft
Widespread inundation flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 54. The water level will hit the bridge and begin to flood the road. County officials will have it closed. The flood waters will be a few feet deep in some homes on Lower Fayetteville Road...Fischer Road...Meadow Way and further upstream on Hazelwood Lane...Birchwood Lane...Beech Valley Drive...Ashford Lane and East Plantation Drive.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shoal Creek flooding at Sharpsburg?
No. The Shoal Creek at Sharpsburg is at 2.3 ft, 5.7 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sharpsburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Shoal Creek has been at Sharpsburg?
The highest crest on record is 12.9 ft, on 2024-09-27.
Is the Shoal Creek high or low right now at Sharpsburg?
At 2.3 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SHPG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02344620). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.