Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in De Kalb County, Georgia on the Little Stone Mountain Creek. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02207135, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
12 ft
Moderate Flood
10 ft
Minor Flood
8 ft
Action Stage
6 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
16 ft
Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around 5 feet deep over the road and bridge and reach the bottom of the USGS gage house. County officials will have the road closed. Flood waters will be up to 10 feet deep in the backyards and flood several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing. A swimming pool near the bridge will be under 3 feet of flood water.
15 ft
Major flooding expands with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around 4 feet deep over the road and bridge. County officials will have them closed. Flood waters will be up to 9 feet deep in the backyards and begin to reach foundations of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing. A swimming pool near the bridge will be under two feet of flood water.
13 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around two feet deep over the road and bridge. County officials will have them closed. Flood waters will be from 1 to 7 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing. A swimming pool near the bridge will begin to flood.
12 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around one foot deep over the road and bridge. County officials will have them closed. Flood waters will be from 1 to 6 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
11 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will begin to flow over the road and possibly cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely close the bridge. Flood waters will be from 1 to 5 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
10 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be hitting the bridge...possibly causing erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials may close the bridge. Flood waters will be from 1 to 4 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
9 ft
Minor flooding will continue to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be hitting the bottom of the bridge. Flood waters will be from 1 to 3 feet deep in the backyards of a few homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
8 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. Flood waters will be from one to two feet deep in the backyards of a few homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
6 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. Water will be begin to flow into low portions of residential yards.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
LSMG1
River
Little Stone Mountain Creek
County
De Kalb, GA
Coordinates
33.8304°N, 84.1393°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain?
The Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02207135) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain is 8 feet. Action stage begins at 6 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 10 feet, and major flooding at 12 feet.
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Where is the Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain gauge located?
The gauge is located in De Kalb County, Georgia at coordinates 33.8304°N, 84.1393°W. USGS site number: 02207135. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.