Rivers in Georgia
Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains
Below flood stage
3.94ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.09 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMinor 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.
- 18.00 ftFlood 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.
- 16.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 26, 2015 | 22.09 ft |
| 2 | September 29, 2024 | 20.92 ft |
| 3 | April 21, 2019 | 20.55 ft |
| 4 | December 31, 2015 | 20.07 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 2024 | 19.18 ft |
| 6 | February 8, 2020 | 19.12 ft |
| 7 | February 15, 2025 | 18.82 ft |
| 8 | March 8, 2024 | 18.31 ft |
| 9 | January 26, 2010 | 18.24 ft |
| 10 | February 7, 2010 | 17.24 ft |
| 11 | December 20, 2009 | 15.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 15, 2025: 18.82 ft
- September 29, 2024: 20.92 ft
- March 8, 2024: 18.31 ft
- January 11, 2024: 19.18 ft
- February 8, 2020: 19.12 ft
- April 21, 2019: 20.55 ft
- December 31, 2015: 20.07 ft
- December 26, 2015: 22.09 ft
- February 7, 2010: 17.24 ft
- January 26, 2010: 18.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamYellow River at Gees Mill Road near Milstead
- Alcovy River at Covington
- South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals
- East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield
- Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington
- Alcovy River at Covington
- Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead
- Honey Creek at GA 212 near Conyers
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.