Yellow River near Snellville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 17.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 23.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 30.0 ft; major flooding begins at 33.0 ft.
| Action stage | 17.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 30.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 33.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.8 ft on Sep 27, 2024 (historic crest)
- 20.7 ft on Dec 29, 2018 (historic crest)
- 19.7 ft on Mar 17, 1990 (historic crest)
- 18.8 ft on Apr 20, 2019 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 17.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Bankfull conditions continue, with water spreading into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. |
| 22.0 ft | Bankfull conditions continue, with water spreading into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on Killian Hill Road. Water will be several feet deep along the banks of the river. |
| 23.0 ft | Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. Water is 1 to 5 feet deep along the channel and in the powerline easement behind Runnymede Court and Runnymede Drive. Yards of some nearby homes will be flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. |
| 30.0 ft | Widespread moderate flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. Water is several feet deep along the channel and in the powerline easement behind Runnymede Court and Runnymede Drive and is ten or more feet deep in some areas. Water approaches the foundations of some residences. Backyards of residences on Pathfinder Way and Cotswold Drive will be inundated with 1 to 3 feet of water. |
| 33.0 ft | Widespread major flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. At least two residences along the left bank downstream of the gage will have water inundating the lower level. Backyards of residences along the river will be inundated with several feet of water, including up to twelve or more feet in portions of the powerline easement. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
Yellow River near Snellville in your pocket
Tidora puts this spot on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with free widgets, and sends free flood alerts before the water reaches the levels that matter to you. No account, no subscription needed for either.
Download Tidora on the App Store
Tidora is preparing for launch; these pages go fully live when the app ships.
Nearby stations and gauges
- Garner Creek near Snellville NWS gauge · 1.3 mi
- Watson Creek Tributary at Tanglewood Drive near Snellville NWS gauge · 2.6 mi
- Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain NWS gauge · 3.8 mi
- Yellow River Tributary at Plantation Road near Lawrenceville NWS gauge · 4.5 mi
- Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road near Stone Mountain NWS gauge · 5.3 mi
- Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia NWS gauge · 5.5 mi