Rivers in Georgia
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta
Below flood stage
3.56ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.42 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbia Drive. The water level will begin to cover portions of Columbia Drive and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 13.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbia Drive. The water level will be close to the bottom of the bridge.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Columbia Drive.
- 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Columbia Drive near the Flat Shoals Parkway intersection.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 24, 2015 | 13.42 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 2020 | 13.21 ft |
| 3 | September 27, 2024 | 13.15 ft |
| 4 | March 6, 2024 | 11.91 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2019 | 11.56 ft |
| 6 | February 3, 2016 | 11.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 13.15 ft
- March 6, 2024: 11.91 ft
- October 11, 2020: 13.21 ft
- April 19, 2019: 11.56 ft
- February 3, 2016: 11.34 ft
- December 24, 2015: 13.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur
- Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur
- South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger
- Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia
- South River
- Intrenchment Creek at Constitution Road near Atlanta
- Snapfinger Creek at Redan Road near Glen Haven
- South River at Forrest Park Road at Atlanta
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.