Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 13.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 15.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 13.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 27.5 ft on Sep 21, 2009 (historic crest)
- 17.8 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 17.2 ft on Jul 7, 2005 (historic crest)
- 16.8 ft on May 6, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 13.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the river from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 124. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. |
| 17.0 ft | Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. |
| 19.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Flooding of backyards of homes occurs on portions of Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be reaching the foundations of some of the homes. |
| 21.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Widespread flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be up to two feet deep in the lower portions of some homes. |
| 23.0 ft | Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Widespread flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be up to 4 feet deep in the lower portions of some homes. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Several homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 5 feet deep. Also the water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause data transmission problems. |
| 26.0 ft | Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 7 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water with a data transmission loss. |
| 27.0 ft | Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 8 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under 3 feet of water with a data transmission loss. This will be similar to the September 2009 flood event. |
| 28.0 ft | Record flooding never seen before occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 9 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under 4 feet of water with a data transmission loss. This flooding will be worse than September 2009 flood event. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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