River stage
Blitchton, Black Creek
- River level
- 2.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Recent high
- 4.31 ft
- Recent low
- 2.20 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BLIG1
- 30-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Average
- 2.47 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.51 ft
In brief
The Black Creek at Blitchton, GA read 2.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.63 ft below action stage. That is unchanged from 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BLIG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.51 ft | 2024-08-07 |
| 2 | 15.28 ft | 1994-10-14 |
| 3 | 14.80 ft | 2005-06-05 |
| 4 | 13.94 ft | 2023-09-01 |
| 5 | 13.21 ft | 2020-03-06 |
| 6 | 12.91 ft | 1990-01-09 |
| 7 | 12.88 ft | 1993-01-14 |
| 8 | 12.84 ft | 1985-11-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
At 18 feet water will reach the bottom of the bridge on Highway 280 as well as the bottom of the Interstate 16 bridges.
- 21.00 ft
At 21 feet water will begin to impact Highway 280 on the west side of Black Creek and will reach the road surface of the Interstate 16 bridges.
- 23.00 ft
At 23 feet water could flow over the Interstate 16 bridges.
- 25.00 ft
At 25 feet water will flow over the Highway 280 bridge and will likely enter the Lower Black Creek Church building.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Black Creek flooding at Blitchton?
No. The Black Creek at Blitchton is at 2.37 ft, 13.63 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Blitchton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Black Creek has been at Blitchton?
The highest crest on record is 16.51 ft, on 2024-08-07.
Is the Black Creek high or low right now at Blitchton?
At 2.37 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BLIG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02202600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.