RIVER GAUGE · YELLOW RIVER
Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains
Newton County, Georgia
Water level4.41 ft
Flow185 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood26 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
- 18 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
- 16 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2015 | 22.09 ft | 19,992 cfs |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 20.92 ft | 15,901 cfs |
| Apr 21, 2019 | 20.55 ft | 14,653 cfs |
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