Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, near Decatur, GA
Is Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, near Decatur, GA flooding right now?
No — Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, near Decatur, GA is at 1.83 ft, 9.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 46 min ago.
Gauge height
1.83 ft
Streamflow
10 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.32 ft on Sun, Oct 11, 2020.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 15.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 18.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.32 ft | 2020-10-11 |
| 12.8 ft | 2015-12-24 |
| 11.86 ft | 2024-03-06 |
| 11.81 ft | 2024-09-27 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta, GA | 1.4 mi | DeKalb County |
| Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Rd near Lithonia, GA | 2.5 mi | DeKalb County |
| Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd, near Decatur, GA | 3.1 mi | DeKalb County |
| South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA | 3.1 mi | DeKalb County |
| Snapfinger Creek near Decatur, GA | 3.9 mi | DeKalb County |
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