Rivers in Georgia
South Fork Peachtree Creek at Johnson Road near Atlanta
Below flood stage
3.29ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.53 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftRecord flooding never seen before will expand upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. A catastrophic and massive flood will affect residential homes and businesses along the creek with a few feet of water. The water level will reach the bottom of the Johnson Road bridge and the USGS gage house. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will produce record flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 18.00 ftRecord flooding never seen before will expand along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Widespread inundation will occur of the backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane with up to 5 feet of water. The water level will surround the foundations of some homes and enter some crawl spaces or basements. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will produce major flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 17.00 ftMajor flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Record flooding never seen before will inundate backyards of the residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane with up to 4 feet of water. The water level will reach the foundations of a few homes and may enter some crawl spaces. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce major flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 16.00 ftSignificant flooding continues along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Backyards of the residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water. The water level will cover patios and begin to reach the foundations of a few homes. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will produce significant flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Large portions of backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane will be flooded with around two feet of water. The water level will begin to reach the patios of a few homes. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce significant flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 14.00 ftMinor flooding continues along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. Portions of backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane will be flooded with around one foot of water. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek will likely produce flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 13.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain begins upstream and downstream from the gage on Johnson Road. This includes low portions of the backyards of residential homes on Noble Drive...Helen Drive and Kay Lane. This height combined with the flow on North Fork Peachtree Creek may also produce flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County.
- 11.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Johnson Road.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1976.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 2024 | 16.53 ft |
| 2 | March 16, 1976 | 16.35 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 2004 | 16.10 ft |
| 4 | September 21, 2009 | 15.26 ft |
| 5 | December 28, 2018 | 14.54 ft |
| 6 | September 21, 2009 | 14.13 ft |
| 7 | May 3, 2010 | 14.10 ft |
| 8 | December 24, 2015 | 13.90 ft |
| 9 | July 6, 2005 | 13.89 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 2024 | 13.64 ft |
| 11 | October 11, 2020 | 13.57 ft |
| 12 | July 22, 2023 | 13.54 ft |
| 13 | September 17, 2009 | 13.53 ft |
| 14 | January 21, 2012 | 13.39 ft |
| 15 | April 19, 2019 | 13.36 ft |
| 16 | May 3, 2003 | 12.99 ft |
| 17 | September 18, 2009 | 12.36 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 2010 | 12.22 ft |
| 19 | November 11, 2009 | 12.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 16.53 ft
- March 6, 2024: 13.64 ft
- July 22, 2023: 13.54 ft
- October 11, 2020: 13.57 ft
- April 19, 2019: 13.36 ft
- December 28, 2018: 14.54 ft
- December 24, 2015: 13.90 ft
- January 21, 2012: 13.39 ft
- May 3, 2010: 14.10 ft
- January 25, 2010: 12.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSouth Fork Peachtree Creek at Casa Drive at Clarkston
- DownstreamPeachtree Creek at Atlanta
- North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Highway at Atlanta
- North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta
- Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston
- Nancy Creek at Rickenbacker Drive at Atlanta
- Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road near Tucker
- Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road at Atlanta
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
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.