SNAPFINGER CREEK NEAR DECATUR, GA
Is SNAPFINGER CREEK NEAR DECATUR, GA flooding right now?
No — SNAPFINGER CREEK NEAR DECATUR, GA is at 2.52 ft, 9.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
2.52 ft
Streamflow
5 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 18 ft on Mon, Sep 21, 2009.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 14.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 18.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18 ft | 2009-09-21 |
| 16.64 ft | 2020-10-11 |
| 15.14 ft | 2015-12-24 |
| 14.14 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 13.8 ft | 2016-02-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH FORK PEACHTREE AT CASA DR, NR CLARKSTON, GA | 3.6 mi | DeKalb County |
| COBBS CREEK AT RAINBOW DR, NEAR DECATUR, GA | 3.9 mi | DeKalb County |
| SNAPFINGER CR AT THOMPSON MILL RD NR LITHONIA, GA | 4.8 mi | DeKalb County |
| BURNT FORK CR AT MILLWOOD WAY NEAR CLARKSTON, GA | 5.1 mi | DeKalb County |
| SHOAL CREEK AT COLUMBIA DRIVE NEAR ATLANTA, GA | 5.2 mi | DeKalb County |
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