Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge
Settingdown Creek near Dawsonville, GA
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Around Settingdown Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Settingdown Creek is a 12.1 mile stream near Dawson Forest Canoe & Kayaking Take Out - Kelly Bridge in Georgia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground, GA (site 02390140). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2005 to 2026
Settingdown Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 84 cfs, and lowest in September, at 18 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 962 cfs, in 2025.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 48 to 114 |
| February | 84 | 53 to 129 |
| March | 84 | 66 to 115 |
| April | 73 | 56 to 102 |
| May | 56 | 43 to 76 |
| June | 39 | 25 to 63 |
| July | 33 | 20 to 50 |
| August | 23 | 12 to 38 |
| September | 18 | 11 to 35 |
| October | 21 | 13 to 51 |
| November | 35 | 20 to 73 |
| December | 54 | 33 to 99 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 21 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground, GA (site 02390140). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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