SOUTH RIVER AT GA 81, AT SNAPPING SHOALS, GA

Newton County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02204520 · NWS SPGG1 · SOUTH RIVER flood status · Georgia river levels

Is SOUTH RIVER AT GA 81, AT SNAPPING SHOALS, GA flooding right now?

No — SOUTH RIVER AT GA 81, AT SNAPPING SHOALS, GA is at 6.85 ft, 5.2 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
6.85 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
160 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.41 ft on Sat, Sep 28, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood12 ft5.2 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft9.2 ft below
Major flood20 ft13.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.41 ft2024-09-28
14.85 ft2019-04-20
14.53 ft2015-12-26
13.36 ft2010-01-26
13.18 ft2009-09-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
YELLOW RIVER ROCKY PLAINS RD NR ROCKY PLAINS, GA4.4 miNewton County
ALCOVY RIVER BELOW COVINGTON, GA7.8 miNewton County
HONEY CREEK AT GA 212, NEAR CONYERS, GA9.0 miRockdale County
EAST BEAR CREEK AT POPLAR ROAD, NR MANSFIELD, GA10.9 miNewton County
BIG HAYNES CREEK AT BALD ROCK ROAD, NR MILSTEAD GA12.3 miNewton 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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