Is the Yellow River flooding?
The Yellow River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Georgia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Yellow River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Georgia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Yellow River near Snellville, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.75 ft on 27 September 2024, carrying 7,960 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1943 (68 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.55 ft, 17.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow River near Snellville, GA | No flooding | 6.55 ft | 23 ft | |
| Yellow River at Ga 124, near Lithonia, GA | No flooding | 3.44 ft | 15 ft | |
| Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia, GA | No flooding | 1.76 ft | 13 ft | |
| Yellow River at Milstead, GA | No flooding | 5.65 ft | 13 ft | |
| Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead, GA | No flooding | 2.22 ft | 11 ft | |
| Yellow River near Luxomni, GA | No current data | — | — | — |