Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 22 - Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Rainbow Drive. The flood waters will be 2 to 3 feet over the bridge and road. County officials will have the road closed. The water will be up to 14 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road. Several of the homes will be flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. The water level will enter the USGS gage house.
  • 20 - Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Rainbow Drive. The flood waters will top the bridge and be around one foot deep over the road. County officials will close the bridge. The water will be up to 12 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road. Some of the homes will begin to flood.
  • 19 - Significant flooding continues to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Rainbow Drive. The water level will be hitting the bridge and begin to flood the road. County officials will likely close the bridge. Flood waters will be up to 10 feet deep in portions of backyards of several homes off Kings Park Circle...Rainover Drive...Rainshower Drive and Calumet Road. The water level will reach the foundations of some of the homes.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 33.7094, -84.2392
RFC SERFC
State GA
WFO FFC
County De Kalb
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02203873

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.81 ft on 09-27-2024
2. 11.86 ft on 03-06-2024
3. 13.32 ft on 10-11-2020
4. 12.80 ft on 12-24-2015

Historic Crests

1. 13.32 ft on 10-11-2020
2. 12.80 ft on 12-24-2015
3. 11.86 ft on 03-06-2024
4. 11.81 ft on 09-27-2024

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88 STND
major Flooding 799.22 ft20.00 ft
moderate Flooding 796.22 ft17.00 ft
minor Flooding 790.22 ft11.00 ft
action 788.22 ft9.00 ft
Latest Value 780.87 ft1.65 ft
Gauge Zero 779.22 ft0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream view of Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive bridge. Stage height 1.8 feet (Nov 2016).

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Peachtree City/Atlanta
4 Falcon Drive
Peachtree City, GA 30269
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