South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals

1. 22.00 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding of the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Flooding of some homes off Crown Landing Parkway and Aviation Court in Henry County occurs. Much further downstream in north Butts county...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to 8 feet deep. Flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep in some homes.
2. 20.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Flooding of backyards of homes off Crown Landing Parkway and Aviation Court in Henry County occurs. Much further downstream in north Butts county...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. Flood waters will be up to two feet deep in some homes.
3. 18.00 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters will begin to enter some homes.
4. 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to two feet deep. The water level will be approaching the foundations of some homes.
5. 14.00 ftMinor flooding expands into woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded.
6. 12.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road in north Butts County begin to flood.
7. 10.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81.

Most recent crests

• September 28, 2024: 16.41 ft
• February 7, 2020: 12.73 ft
• April 20, 2019: 14.85 ft
• January 25, 2019: 12.29 ft
• January 5, 2019: 12.41 ft
• December 29, 2018: 12.29 ft
• December 10, 2018: 12.57 ft
• April 6, 2017: 12.07 ft
• December 31, 2015: 12.96 ft
• December 26, 2015: 14.53 ft

• DownstreamOcmulgee River at Jackson Lake
• Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains
• Alcovy River at Covington
• Honey Creek at GA 212 near Conyers
• East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield
• Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead
• Yellow River at Gees Mill Road near Milstead
• Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington

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.

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.