Station Name: RICHLAND CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR BUFORD,GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 961 feet

Nearest Address:
6216 Suwanee Dam Rd
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Gwinnett County

GPS Coordinates: 34.1325, -84.07

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 11:50AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches with locally higher totals possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday and from ten degrees below zero to to the single digits above zero Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:35AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:35 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ranging from 10 below zero in the north Georgia mountains to the single digits above zero in central Georgia. * WHERE...All of north and central Georgia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:12AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:12 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Georgia. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday, then range from 10 degrees below zero to the single digits above zero Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 11:50AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher totals possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Georgia. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday and from ten degrees below zero to to the single digits above zero Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:16AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:16 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches east of I-26. Total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches across the remainder of the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce scattered power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 12:36PM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 12:31PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:31 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.