Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in De Kalb County, Georgia on the Swift Creek. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02207200, 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
19 ft
Moderate Flood
14 ft
Minor Flood
9 ft
Action Stage
7 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
21 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be up to 14 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will be around 7 feet above the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer. The flood waters will begin to enter the pump station building and be around two feet deep over the paved area.
20 ft
Major flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be up to 13 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will be around 6 feet above the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer and be reaching the foundation of the pump station. The flood waters will be around one foot deep over the paved area around building.
19 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation occurs of the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be up to 12 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will be around 5 feet above the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer. The lowest portion of the paved area around the pump station will begin to flood.
18 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be up to 11 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will be around 4 feet above the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer. The lowest portion of the paved area around the pump station will begin to flood.
17 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be up to 10 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will be around 3 feet above the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer.
15 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be from 7 to 8 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will be around one foot above the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer.
14 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be from 6 to 7 feet deep in the grassy areas. The water level will reach the top of the center manhole cover of a sanitary sewer.
13 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be from 5 to 6 feet deep in the grassy areas.
11 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be from 3 to 4 feet deep in the grassy areas.
9 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and grassy areas along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Flood waters will be from 1 to 2 feet deep in the grassy areas.
7 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage behind a DeKalb County Pump Station off Rock Chapel Road. Water begins to flow into low portions of the woodlands along the creek.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia?
The Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02207200) 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 Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia is 9 feet. Action stage begins at 7 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 14 feet, and major flooding at 19 feet.
How do I get alerts when Swift Creek rises?
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Where is the Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia gauge located?
The gauge is located in De Kalb County, Georgia at coordinates 33.7489°N, 84.0084°W. USGS site number: 02207200. 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.