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Canton Creek Lake

Reservoir

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 45 ft³/s over 20 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 02391540, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 45 ft³/s over 20 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
21 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.84 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 45 ft³/s over 20 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Georgia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SHARP MTN CREEK AT OLD GA 5, BELOW BALL GROUND, GA (5.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Canton Creek Lake

H: 96° L: 69°
Sunny
Sunny
87°
|
Feels like 93°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
57%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
7.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
76°
3 AM
Overcast
73°
6 AM
Clear
70°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
75°
12 PM
Sunny
87°
3 PM
Sunny
96°
6 PM
Sunny
93°
9 PM
Cloudy
83°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Canton Creek Lake?
Canton Creek Lake is a reservoir in Georgia.
Can you swim at Canton Creek Lake?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Georgia

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