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Yellow River near Lithonia Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:00AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:15AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:30AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.27 ft at 8:45AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 9:00AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 9:15AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 9:30AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 9:45AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 10:00AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 10:15AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 10:30AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 10:45AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 11:00AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 11:15AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 11:30AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 11:45AM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 12:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 12:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 12:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 12:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 1:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 1:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 1:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.22 ft at 1:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.22 ft at 2:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.22 ft at 2:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 2:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 2:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 3:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 3:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 3:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 3:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 4:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 4:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 4:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 4:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 5:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 5:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 5:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 5:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 6:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 6:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 6:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 6:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 7:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 7:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 7:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 7:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 8:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 9:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 9:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 9:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 9:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 10:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 10:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 10:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 10:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 11:00PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 11:15PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 11:30PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 11:45PM Oct 15, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 12:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 12:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 12:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 12:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 1:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 1:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 1:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 1:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 2:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 2:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 2:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 2:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 3:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 3:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 3:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 3:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 4:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 4:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 4:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.16 ft at 4:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 5:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 5:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 5:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 5:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 6:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 6:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 6:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 6:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 7:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 7:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.17 ft at 7:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 7:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 8:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.18 ft at 9:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 9:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 9:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 9:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 10:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 10:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.19 ft at 10:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 10:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.2 ft at 11:00AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 11:15AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.21 ft at 11:30AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.22 ft at 11:45AM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 12:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 12:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.23 ft at 12:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.24 ft at 12:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 1:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 1:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.25 ft at 1:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 1:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.26 ft at 2:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.27 ft at 2:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.28 ft at 2:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.28 ft at 2:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.29 ft at 3:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.31 ft at 3:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.31 ft at 4:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.33 ft at 4:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.34 ft at 4:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.34 ft at 4:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.35 ft at 5:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.35 ft at 5:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.36 ft at 5:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.37 ft at 5:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.38 ft at 6:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.38 ft at 6:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.39 ft at 6:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.39 ft at 6:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.4 ft at 7:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.41 ft at 7:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.41 ft at 7:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 7:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 8:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 8:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 8:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 8:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 9:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 9:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.43 ft at 9:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 9:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 10:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 10:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.41 ft at 10:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.41 ft at 10:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.4 ft at 11:00PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.4 ft at 11:15PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.39 ft at 11:30PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.39 ft at 11:45PM Oct 16, 2019Observed: 1.39 ft at 12:00AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.4 ft at 12:15AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.42 ft at 12:30AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.44 ft at 12:45AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.48 ft at 1:00AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.51 ft at 1:15AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.56 ft at 1:30AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.6 ft at 1:45AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.64 ft at 2:00AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.67 ft at 2:15AM Oct 17, 2019Observed: 1.71 ft at 2:30AM Oct 17, 2019Highest Observation: 1.73 ft at 2:45AM Oct 17, 2019USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesYLOG1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (4:03AM Oct 17, 2019)ObservedLatest observed value: 1.73 ft at 2:45 AM EDT 17-Oct-2019. Flood Stage is 13 ft
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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Yellow River near Lithonia are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 23
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 13
Action Stage: 11
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.54 ft on 09/22/2009
(2) 17.97 ft on 12/25/2015
(3) 17.53 ft on 05/07/2003
(4) 16.57 ft on 04/19/2019
(5) 15.58 ft on 01/25/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.57 ft on 04/19/2019
(2) 15.08 ft on 12/29/2018
(3) 12.41 ft on 02/03/2016
(4) 13.29 ft on 12/30/2015
(5) 17.97 ft on 12/25/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.10 ft on 10/04/2007
(2) 1.14 ft on 09/12/2007

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25 Major flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up over Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected with up to four feet of water. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
23 Major flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up over Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected with two feet of water. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
21 Significant flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of yards of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up to the level of Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
19 Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...flooding of the backyards of homes becomes more widespread on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river continues to back up and reach the bottom of the bridge. In Rockdale County...some flooding of yards begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
17 Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...some flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river continues to back up. In Rockdale County...some flooding of yards begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
15 Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up.
13 Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road.
11 Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the river from the stream gage at Pleasant Hill Road.
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Latitude: 33.733611° N, Longitude: 84.061944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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