YELLOW RIVER AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GA
Is YELLOW RIVER AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GA flooding right now?
No — YELLOW RIVER AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GA is at 2.97 ft, 12.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
2.97 ft
Streamflow
81 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.47 ft on Mon, Sep 21, 2009.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 10.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 16.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 21.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.47 ft | 2009-09-21 |
| 17.83 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 17.24 ft | 2005-07-07 |
| 16.77 ft | 2003-05-06 |
| 16.64 ft | 2015-12-24 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK AT GA 124, NEAR LITHONIA, GA | 1.1 mi | DeKalb County |
| NO BUSINESS CREEK AT LEE ROAD, BELOW SNELLVILLE,GA | 1.2 mi | Gwinnett County |
| SWIFT CREEK NEAR LITHONIA, GA | 2.2 mi | DeKalb County |
| YELLOW RIVER AT PLEASANT HILL ROAD, NR LITHONIA,GA | 2.7 mi | DeKalb County |
| JACKS CREEK AT BRANNAN ROAD, NEAR SNELLVILLE, GA | 3.6 mi | Gwinnett County |
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