Yellow River at Gees Mill Road near Milstead
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 11.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 16.0 ft; major flooding begins at 20.0 ft.
| Action stage | 9.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 20.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 22.5 ft on Sep 22, 2009 (historic crest)
- 16.5 ft on Dec 25, 2015 (historic crest)
- 16.4 ft on Jul 8, 2005 (historic crest)
- 16.3 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Low portions of Sockwell Road near the river in Newton County will begin to flood. |
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| 10.0 ft | Bankfull conditions continue upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be around one foot under water. |
| 11.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be around two feet under water. |
| 12.0 ft | Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet under water. |
| 13.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Most of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Minor flooding also occurs in Newton County in the Riverside Estates Travel and Trailer Park. Any trailers near the river may need to be moved to higher ground. A playground by the river will begin to flood. |
| 16.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. In Newton County...Riverside Estates Travel and Mobile Home Park begins to experience significant flooding. Trailers must be moved to higher ground and several mobile homes will flood. Evacuations may be needed. In Rockdale County...some flooding begins in the Lake Capri subdivision. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding begins. In Newton County...Riverside Estates Travel and Mobile Home Park floods. West Dollar and Sycamore Roads flood. Between 10 to 25 homes will flood...trailors will need to be moved to higher ground and evacuations will be required. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding. |
| 22.0 ft | Major flooding expands. Gees Mill Road floods in low areas near the Yellow River in Rockdale County. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding expands. In Newton County...Between 25 to 50 homes will flood in the Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park along West Dollar Circle. Evacuations are required. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding. |
| 26.0 ft | Major and Extensive flooding occurs. In Newton County...Between 50 and 100 homes will flood in the Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park along East Dollar Circle and West Dollar Circle. Evacuations are required. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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