Major Flood
24 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
19 ft
Minor Flood
15 ft
Action Stage
13 ft
What Floods at Each Level
28 ft
Record flooding never seen before occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 9 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under 4 feet of water with a data transmission loss. This flooding will be worse than September 2009 flood event.
27 ft
Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 8 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under 3 feet of water with a data transmission loss. This will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
26 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 7 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water with a data transmission loss.
24 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Several homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 5 feet deep. Also the water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause data transmission problems.
23 ft
Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Widespread flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be up to 4 feet deep in the lower portions of some homes.
21 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Widespread flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be up to two feet deep in the lower portions of some homes.
19 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Flooding of backyards of homes occurs on portions of Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be reaching the foundations of some of the homes.
17 ft
Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court.
15 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124.
13 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the river from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 124.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2009 | 27.47 ft | 17,100 cfs |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 17.83 ft | 8,389 cfs |
| Jul 6, 2005 | 17.24 ft | 8,430 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia?
The Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02207120) 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 Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia is 15 feet. Action stage begins at 13 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 19 feet, and major flooding at 24 feet.
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Where is the Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia gauge located?
The gauge is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia at coordinates 33.7728°N, 84.0583°W. USGS site number: 02207120. 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.
- River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.