YELLOW RIVER AT GEES MILL ROAD, NEAR MILSTEAD, GA

Rockdale County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02207335 · NWS MYRG1 · YELLOW RIVER flood status · Georgia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Covington · river levels near Lithonia

Is YELLOW RIVER AT GEES MILL ROAD, NEAR MILSTEAD, GA flooding right now?

No — YELLOW RIVER AT GEES MILL ROAD, NEAR MILSTEAD, GA is at 1.49 ft, 9.5 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.

Gauge height
1.49 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
112 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.54 ft on Tue, Sep 22, 2009.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.5 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.5 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft14.5 ft below
Major flood20 ft18.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.54 ft2009-09-22
16.47 ft2015-12-25
16.36 ft2005-07-08
16.34 ft2024-09-28
16.31 ft2003-05-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.42–2.80 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BIG HAYNES CREEK AT BALD ROCK ROAD, NR MILSTEAD GA0.7 miNewton County
LITTLE HAYNES CREEK AT DIAL MILL RD NR MILSTEAD GA3.3 miRockdale County
YELLOW RIVER AT MILSTEAD, GA3.8 miRockdale County
BIG HAYNES CREEK AT JACK TURNER DAM,NR MILSTEAD GA4.3 miRockdale County
LITTLE CORNISH CR COUNTY ROAD 95 NR OXFORD, GA6.3 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast