River stage
Colquitt, Spring Creek
- River level
- 5.91 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.09 ft
- Recent high
- 8.32 ft
- Recent low
- 2.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CQUG1
- 30-day change
- +2.61 ft
- Average
- 3.81 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.28 ft
In brief
The Spring Creek at Colquitt, GA read 5.91 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.09 ft below action stage. That is 2.61 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CQUG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.28 ft | 2013-02-26 |
| 2 | 12.21 ft | 2024-02-14 |
| 3 | 12.09 ft | 2020-02-09 |
| 4 | 12.05 ft | 2018-12-04 |
| 5 | 11.73 ft | 2024-03-11 |
| 6 | 11.19 ft | 2014-05-02 |
| 7 | 11.05 ft | 2013-02-14 |
| 8 | 11.00 ft | 2016-04-03 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Spring Creek overflows the east bank of the creek into the back yards of a few homes in Old Mill Acres south of Colquitt.
- 12.00 ft
A couple of homes in Old Mill Acres are flooded.
- 18.00 ft
Flood waters affects homes on both the west and east banks of the creek south of Colquitt.
- 22.00 ft
The GA-91 (US-27) bridge is subject to closure as water reaches the base of the bridge deck.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Spring Creek flooding at Colquitt?
No. The Spring Creek at Colquitt is at 5.91 ft, 2.09 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Colquitt?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Spring Creek has been at Colquitt?
The highest crest on record is 12.28 ft, on 2013-02-26.
Is the Spring Creek high or low right now at Colquitt?
At 5.91 ft it is higher than 90% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CQUG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02356638). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.