Rivers in Georgia
Sweetwater Creek (E ATL) at Club Drive near Lilburn
Below flood stage
2.88ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.90 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding continues of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream through the merging with the Yellow River. The water level begins to flood portions of Club Drive near the bridge and will likely washout the banks and road on either side of the bridge. The USGS monitoring station will be under one foot of water and alternative measuring will be necessary. Yards of homes near the creek will be completely flooded with water entering houses.
- 19.00 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream through the merging with the Yellow River. The water level begins to flood portions of Club Drive near the bridge and will likely washout the banks and road near the bridge. The water will also reach the bottom of the USGS monitoring station. Yards of homes near the creek will be completely flooded with water entering some houses.
- 17.00 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage...and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge on Club Drive and erosion of the banks near the bridge will occur. Backyards of homes near the creek will be flooded.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding develops and expands further into the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage...and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. The water level will be just two feet under the bridge on Club Drive and erosion of the banks near the bridge will begin to occur. Backyards of homes near the creek will begin to flood.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding will continue to expand further into the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage...and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. An old concrete golf cart bridge around 300 feet downstream from the gage will be around two feet under water.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course upstream from the gage on Club Drive...and in the woodland areas downstream from the gage and for the next four miles until the creek merges with the Yellow River. An old concrete golf cart bridge around 300 feet downstream from the gage will begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Club Drive. Portions of the Northwood Country Club Golf Course will begin to flood upstream in low lying areas near the creek.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 2009 | 15.90 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 2013 | 13.14 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 2020 | 12.82 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 2010 | 12.62 ft |
| 5 | September 27, 2024 | 12.50 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2017 | 12.35 ft |
| 7 | July 17, 2017 | 12.23 ft |
| 8 | November 2, 2015 | 12.21 ft |
| 9 | June 13, 2025 | 12.17 ft |
| 10 | December 28, 2018 | 12.13 ft |
| 11 | January 9, 2024 | 12.12 ft |
| 12 | August 31, 2020 | 11.96 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 2014 | 11.93 ft |
| 14 | September 17, 2020 | 11.92 ft |
| 15 | January 4, 2023 | 11.86 ft |
| 16 | February 13, 2025 | 11.83 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 2024 | 11.80 ft |
| 18 | January 11, 2014 | 11.53 ft |
| 19 | April 5, 2022 | 11.53 ft |
| 20 | October 2, 2012 | 11.48 ft |
| 21 | July 13, 2013 | 11.45 ft |
| 22 | April 19, 2019 | 11.42 ft |
| 23 | February 3, 2016 | 11.40 ft |
| 24 | August 30, 2023 | 11.37 ft |
| 25 | November 13, 2018 | 11.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2025: 12.17 ft
- February 13, 2025: 11.83 ft
- September 27, 2024: 12.50 ft
- March 6, 2024: 11.80 ft
- January 9, 2024: 12.12 ft
- August 30, 2023: 11.37 ft
- January 4, 2023: 11.86 ft
- July 21, 2022: 11.06 ft
- April 5, 2022: 11.53 ft
- February 4, 2022: 11.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Bromolow Creek Tributary at Pond Road near Norcross
- Yellow River Tributary at Plantation Road near Lawrenceville
- Pew Creek at Patterson Road near Lawrenceville
- Beaver Ruin Creek at Mitchell Road near Norcross
- Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road near Suwanee
- Garner Creek at Snellville
- Jackson Creek Tributary at at Williams Road near Lilburn
- Yellow River at Snellville
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.