Major Flood
25 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
18 ft
Minor Flood
12 ft
Action Stage
10 ft
What Floods at Each Level
25 ft
Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands into the woodlands from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will affect numerous homes on Kilkenny Circle...Stonebridge Park Circle...The Trace and Horseshoe Bend. The flood waters will approach the foundation of a landscape company near the bridge.
20 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The flood waters will be around two feet deep in some homes on Stonebridge Park Circle. The flood waters will be around 8 feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be under 8 feet of water.
18 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The water level will reach the foundations of some homes on Stonebridge Park Circle. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be under 6 feet of water.
16 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle will be flooded several feet deep with water approaching the foundations of some homes. The flood waters will be around four feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be flooded several feet deep.
14 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle will be flooded several feet deep. The flood waters will be around two feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be flooded a few feet deep.
12 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle will be flooded a few feet deep. The water will reach the foundation of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be flooded.
10 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. Water begins to flow into low portions of the woodlands along the creek and backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
SOCG1
River
Stone Mountain Creek
County
De Kalb, GA
Coordinates
33.7733°N, 84.0772°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia?
The Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02207160) 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 Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia is 12 feet. Action stage begins at 10 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 18 feet, and major flooding at 25 feet.
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Where is the Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia gauge located?
The gauge is located in De Kalb County, Georgia at coordinates 33.7733°N, 84.0772°W. USGS site number: 02207160. 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
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