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Pickens Creek

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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 36 ft³/s over 23 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 02188600, as of Aug 22, 7:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 36 ft³/s over 23 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
12 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.21 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 36 ft³/s over 23 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BEAVERDAM CREEK ABOVE ELBERTON, GA (9.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Pickens Creek

H: 95° L: 71°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
72°
|
Feels like 79°
Precipitation
41%
Humidity
92%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
84°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
91°
6 PM
Overcast
94°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
86°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pickens Creek?
Pickens Creek is a river in Georgia.
Can you swim at Pickens Creek?
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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