Yellow River near Snellville

1. 33.00 ftWidespread major flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. At least two residences along the left bank downstream of the gage will have water inundating the lower level. Backyards of residences along the river will be inundated with several feet of water, including up to twelve or more feet in portions of the powerline easement.
2. 30.00 ftWidespread moderate flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. Water is several feet deep along the channel and in the powerline easement behind Runnymede Court and Runnymede Drive and is ten or more feet deep in some areas. Water approaches the foundations of some residences. Backyards of residences on Pathfinder Way and Cotswold Drive will be inundated with 1 to 3 feet of water.
3. 23.00 ftMinor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. Water is 1 to 5 feet deep along the channel and in the powerline easement behind Runnymede Court and Runnymede Drive. Yards of some nearby homes will be flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water.
4. 22.00 ftBankfull conditions continue, with water spreading into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on Killian Hill Road. Water will be several feet deep along the banks of the river.
5. 20.00 ftBankfull conditions continue, with water spreading into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge.
6. 17.00 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge.

Most recent crests

• September 27, 2024: 23.75 ft
• April 20, 2019: 18.84 ft
• February 20, 2019: 13.31 ft
• December 29, 2018: 20.67 ft
• December 9, 2018: 15.49 ft
• November 13, 2018: 15.09 ft
• March 17, 1990: 19.67 ft
• May 7, 1956: 16.77 ft

• DownstreamYellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia
• Garner Creek at Snellville
• Watson Creek Tributary at Tanglewood Drive near Snellville
• Little Stone Mountain Creek at Old Stone Mountain Road near Stone Mountain
• Yellow River Tributary at Plantation Road near Lawrenceville
• Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road near Stone Mountain
• Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia
• Pew Creek at Patterson Road near Lawrenceville

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.

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.