Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/16/2025 10:45 PM EDTRecord: 27.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 24 ft Moderate Flooding 19 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 28 - 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 - 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 - 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 33.7728, -84.0583 |
| RFC | SERFC |
| State | GA |
| WFO | FFC |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02207120 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.83 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 2. | 15.59 ft | on 10-12-2020 |
| 3. | 16.64 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 4. | 27.47 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 5. | 17.24 ft | on 07-07-2005 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.83 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 2. | 15.59 ft | on 10-12-2020 |
| 3. | 16.64 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 4. | 27.47 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 5. | 17.24 ft | on 07-07-2005 |
| 6. | 14.39 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 7. | 16.77 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.47 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 2. | 17.83 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 3. | 17.24 ft | on 07-07-2005 |
| 4. | 16.77 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 5. | 16.64 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.47 ft | on 09-21-2009 |
| 2. | 17.83 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 3. | 17.24 ft | on 07-07-2005 |
| 4. | 16.77 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 5. | 16.64 ft | on 12-24-2015 |
| 6. | 15.59 ft | on 10-12-2020 |
| 7. | 14.39 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 743.78 ft | 24.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 738.78 ft | 19.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 734.78 ft | 15.00 ft |
| action | 732.78 ft | 13.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 723.71 ft | 3.93 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 719.78 ft | 0.00 ft |
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