States

Butler Creek Reservoir

At Fort Gordon, GA · Georgia · USGS gauge
2627282930
Grey bar: recent range 27.4–29.0 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
27.39FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.06 ft30 days −0.03 ftvs last year −0.05 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Fair – check conditions
Wind up to 13 mph, dry
Wind13 mph
Rain0%
Temp73°F
Level27.4 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 73°F
NE 13 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 49°F
NE 5 to 12 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

27.027.528.028.529.029.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
27.027.528.028.529.029.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Butler Creek Reservoir stood at 27.39 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.06 ft), and it is −0.03 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (27.44 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.05 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “BUTLER CREEK RESERVOIR AT FORT GORDON, GA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBUTLER CREEK RESERVOIR AT FORT GORDON, GA
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location33.4258, -82.0992

Nearby lakes

Thurmond Lake32 mi NW · SC318.95 ft−0.59 ftLake Greenwood53 mi N · SC438.71 ft−0.20 ftRussell Lake55 mi NW · SC473.79 ft+0.50 ftLake Murray66 mi NE · SC355.07 ft−0.59 ftParr Shoals Reservoir73 mi NE · SC260.64 ft−1.02 ft

Common questions

Is Butler Creek Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.06 ft and over 30 days −0.03 ft.

How full is Butler Creek Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.