Rivers in Georgia
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia
Below flood stage
2.15ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 25.54 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftMajor flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up over Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected with up to four feet of water. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up over Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected with two feet of water. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
- 21.00 ftSignificant flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of yards of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up to the level of Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
- 19.00 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...flooding of the backyards of homes becomes more widespread on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river continues to back up and reach the bottom of the bridge. In Rockdale County...some flooding of yards begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...some flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river continues to back up. In Rockdale County...some flooding of yards begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up.
- 13.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road.
- 11.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the river from the stream gage at Pleasant Hill Road.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 2009 | 25.54 ft |
| 2 | September 27, 2024 | 18.05 ft |
| 3 | December 25, 2015 | 17.97 ft |
| 4 | May 7, 2003 | 17.53 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2019 | 16.57 ft |
| 6 | January 9, 2024 | 15.87 ft |
| 7 | October 12, 2020 | 15.71 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 2010 | 15.58 ft |
| 9 | March 6, 2024 | 15.56 ft |
| 10 | November 12, 2009 | 15.22 ft |
| 11 | February 13, 2025 | 15.20 ft |
| 12 | September 18, 2004 | 15.09 ft |
| 13 | December 29, 2018 | 15.08 ft |
| 14 | May 4, 2010 | 14.60 ft |
| 15 | May 4, 2021 | 14.53 ft |
| 16 | February 7, 2020 | 14.44 ft |
| 17 | September 17, 2020 | 14.42 ft |
| 18 | February 27, 2026 | 14.27 ft |
| 19 | November 3, 2015 | 13.81 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2021 | 13.70 ft |
| 21 | February 6, 2010 | 13.65 ft |
| 22 | January 5, 2023 | 13.62 ft |
| 23 | December 30, 2015 | 13.29 ft |
| 24 | December 24, 2015 | 13.23 ft |
| 25 | May 6, 2013 | 13.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 27, 2026: 14.27 ft
- February 13, 2025: 15.20 ft
- September 27, 2024: 18.05 ft
- March 6, 2024: 15.56 ft
- February 13, 2024: 13.05 ft
- January 9, 2024: 15.87 ft
- January 5, 2023: 13.62 ft
- December 30, 2021: 13.04 ft
- May 5, 2021: 13.70 ft
- May 4, 2021: 14.53 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamYellow River at Gees Mill Road near Milstead
- Yellow River at GA 124 near Lithonia
- Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124 near Lithonia
- Swift Creek at Rock Chapel Road near Lithonia
- No Business Creek at Lee Road near Snellville
- Yellow River at Milstead
- Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia
- Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road near Snellville
- Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam near Milstead
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.