South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia, GA

DeKalb County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02204070 · NWS SOUG1 · South River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia, GA flooding right now?

South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia, GA measured 5.22 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.22 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
157 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.42 ft on Fri, Sep 27, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood21 ft15.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.42 ft2024-09-27
14.5 ft1961-02-25
13.55 ft2009-09-22
13.29 ft1995-10-05
13.03 ft1990-03-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.92–6.26 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Rd near Lithonia, GA2.9 miDeKalb County
Honey Creek at Hurst Road, near Conyers, GA3.4 miRockdale County
Honey Creek at Ga 212, near Conyers, GA5.1 miRockdale County
South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA6.0 miDeKalb County
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Rd near Lithonia, GA6.1 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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