River stage
Waleska, Shoal Creek
- River level
- 2.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 2.55 ft
- Recent low
- 1.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WALG1
- 30-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Average
- 2.13 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 14.70 ft
In brief
The Shoal Creek at Waleska, GA read 2.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.87 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WALG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.70 ft | 2025-02-13 |
| 2 | 11.03 ft | 2024-01-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108.
- 12.00 ft
Bankfull conditions continue in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Low portions of the old Moore Mill grounds begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Portions of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to two feet of water.
- 16.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. A large portion of the old Moore Mill grounds will be under one to four feet of water.
- 18.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Most of the old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded.
- 19.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flood occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Flood waters will be reaching a pavilion on the old Moore Mill grounds.
- 22.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. The water level will be hitting the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. County officals will likely have it closed. The road will begin to flood on the southwest side of the bridge. The old Moore Mill grounds and pavilion will be flooded.
- 24.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the fields and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Fincher Road or Georgia Highway 108. Flood waters will be topping the bridge and erosion may occur on the sides of the embankment. The road will be under two feet of water and county officials will have it closed. The old Moore Mill grounds will be flooded to the top of the pavilion.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shoal Creek flooding at Waleska?
No. The Shoal Creek at Waleska is at 2.13 ft, 8.87 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Waleska?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Shoal Creek has been at Waleska?
The highest crest on record is 14.7 ft, on 2025-02-13.
Is the Shoal Creek high or low right now at Waleska?
At 2.13 ft it is higher than 52% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WALG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02392360). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.