South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA

DeKalb County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02203800 · NWS SOBG1 · South River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA flooding right now?

South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA measured 2.53 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.53 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
29 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.01 ft on Fri, Sep 27, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft10.5 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.5 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft22.5 ft below
Major flood28 ft25.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.01 ft2024-09-27
11.88 ft1976-03-16
11.09 ft1961-02-25
10.61 ft1990-03-17
10.13 ft1980-05-23

Last 7 days

flood stage 15 ft

Past 7 days · 2.26–15.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Intrenchment Creek at Constitution Rd, near Atlanta, GA1.4 miDeKalb County
Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd, near Decatur, GA2.0 miDeKalb County
South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta, GA2.9 miFulton County
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta, GA3.2 miDeKalb County
Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, near Decatur, GA4.5 miDeKalb County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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