Rivers in Georgia
South River at Forrest Park Road at Atlanta
Below flood stage
2.80ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.62 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread innundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around two feet of water will cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 20.00 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around one foot of water will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 19.00 ftModerate continues to expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 18.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will be close to the bottom of the bridge.
- 15.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road.
- 12.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Forest Park Road.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 2009 | 16.62 ft |
| 2 | July 11, 2005 | 16.33 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 2004 | 16.21 ft |
| 4 | December 24, 2015 | 15.72 ft |
| 5 | September 27, 2024 | 15.43 ft |
| 6 | May 6, 2003 | 13.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 15.43 ft
- December 24, 2015: 15.72 ft
- September 19, 2009: 16.62 ft
- July 11, 2005: 16.33 ft
- September 16, 2004: 16.21 ft
- May 6, 2003: 13.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSouth River at Springdale Road near East Point
- DownstreamSouth River
- Intrenchment Creek at Constitution Road near Atlanta
- Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur
- Flint River at GA 85 near Forest Park
- Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta
- Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur
- South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger
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.