Rivers in Georgia
South River at Klondike Road near Lithonia
Below flood stage
4.96ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 8:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.42 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water level reaches the top of the bridge. The depth of water on the road at the bridge will be around one foot deep and it will be closed by local officials.
- 20.00 ftModerate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. Portions of Klondike Road will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed.
- 19.00 ftModerate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will likely be closed by local officials.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road.
- 14.00 ftMinor flooding will continue in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road.
- 12.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road.
- 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Klondike Road.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 2024 | 15.42 ft |
| 2 | February 25, 1961 | 14.50 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 2009 | 13.55 ft |
| 4 | October 5, 1995 | 13.29 ft |
| 5 | March 17, 1990 | 13.03 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 1998 | 12.89 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 2019 | 12.88 ft |
| 8 | March 6, 2024 | 12.76 ft |
| 9 | September 17, 2004 | 12.54 ft |
| 10 | July 7, 2005 | 12.48 ft |
| 11 | October 11, 2020 | 12.37 ft |
| 12 | March 20, 2003 | 12.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 15.42 ft
- March 6, 2024: 12.76 ft
- October 11, 2020: 12.37 ft
- April 20, 2019: 12.88 ft
- September 22, 2009: 13.55 ft
- July 7, 2005: 12.48 ft
- September 17, 2004: 12.54 ft
- March 20, 2003: 12.17 ft
- March 9, 1998: 12.89 ft
- October 5, 1995: 13.29 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSouth River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger
- DownstreamSouth River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals
- Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia
- Honey Creek at GA 212 near Conyers
- Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia
- Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia
- Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur
- Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta
- Yellow River at Milstead
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.