Rivers in Georgia
Suwanee Creek at Suwanee
Below flood stage
1.09ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -0.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.30 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWidespread record flooding continues in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. Portions of Suwanee Creek Road...Martin Farm Road and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded with several feet of water. The Swift Atlanta Company building and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way are flooded. Portions of the U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway near the bridge begin to flood.
- 16.00 ftRecord flooding continues in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway...Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to 5 feet of water. The Swift Atlanta Company building and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way begin to flood. The water reaches the bottom of the U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway bridge.
- 15.00 ftRecord flooding occurs in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway floods out. Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground is flooded behind the Suwanee Elementary School. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Flood waters approach the Swift Atlanta Company building and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way.
- 14.00 ftMajor flooding begins in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is flooded out. Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground is flooded behind the Suwanee Elementary School. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to 3 feet of water. Flood waters cover the parking lots behind the Swift Atlanta Company and some of the structures on Sharon Industrial Way.
- 13.00 ftSignificant flooding expands in the Suwanee Creek...Martin Farm and George Pierce Parks. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and a portion of the parking lot behind the Swift Atlanta Company are flooded. Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground is flooded behind the Suwanee Elementary School. Martin Farm Road near the bridge is flooded with up to one foot of water. Flood waters approach the structures on Sharon Industrial Way.
- 12.00 ftModerate flooding continues in the Suwanee Creek Park...Martin Farm Park and George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is completely flooded. Low portions of the parking lot behind the Swift Atlanta Company begin to flood. Portions of Suwanee Creek Road near the Bennett Creek bridge and the yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run are flooded. The playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded. Portions of Martin Farm Road near the bridge will begin to flood.
- 11.00 ftModerate begins in the Suwanee Creek Park...Martin Farm Park and George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway is flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. Water reaches the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Road flood near the Bennett Creek bridge. Flooding expands into the yards off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. A large portion of the playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded. The water level will reach the bottom of the Martin Farm Road bridge.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the flood plain from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are completely flooded with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low areas near Bennett Creek Bridge. In addition...yards begin to flood off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. Portions of the playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding expands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the Suwanee Elementary School.
- 8.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the George Pierce Park.
- 7.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails in the park to Martin Farm Road begin to flood. This will also include the low lying areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the George Pierce Park.
- 6.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the creek behind the Suwanee Elementary School and George Pierce Park. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Greenway in this area will begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
103 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 2009 | 14.30 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 2020 | 12.18 ft |
| 3 | October 5, 1996 | 12.04 ft |
| 4 | September 27, 2024 | 11.93 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 2013 | 11.76 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 1990 | 11.42 ft |
| 7 | October 13, 2009 | 11.22 ft |
| 8 | September 17, 2004 | 11.10 ft |
| 9 | January 10, 2024 | 10.98 ft |
| 10 | January 4, 2023 | 10.95 ft |
| 11 | July 2, 2003 | 10.78 ft |
| 12 | October 2, 2012 | 10.77 ft |
| 13 | March 8, 1998 | 10.73 ft |
| 14 | November 11, 2009 | 10.70 ft |
| 15 | November 3, 2015 | 10.56 ft |
| 16 | December 29, 2018 | 10.54 ft |
| 17 | February 16, 1995 | 10.46 ft |
| 18 | November 25, 1993 | 10.45 ft |
| 19 | November 26, 1987 | 10.41 ft |
| 20 | July 25, 2021 | 10.35 ft |
| 21 | November 13, 2018 | 10.33 ft |
| 22 | January 25, 2010 | 10.16 ft |
| 23 | February 4, 1998 | 10.15 ft |
| 24 | February 28, 1997 | 10.12 ft |
| 25 | February 13, 2025 | 10.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 23, 2025: 8.57 ft
- February 13, 2025: 10.08 ft
- September 27, 2024: 11.93 ft
- July 24, 2024: 8.88 ft
- March 6, 2024: 9.59 ft
- February 13, 2024: 8.50 ft
- January 10, 2024: 10.98 ft
- August 30, 2023: 9.63 ft
- April 9, 2023: 8.16 ft
- March 27, 2023: 9.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Chattahoochee River at 0.76 mile upstream McGinnis Ferry near Suwanee
- Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road near Suwanee
- Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee
- Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Suwanee
- Wildcat Creek (GA) at Lawrenceville
- Sweetwater Creek (E ATL) at Club Drive near Lilburn
- Chattahoochee River at Highway 141 near Norcross
- Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Buford
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.