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Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur — water level right now

De Kalb County, Georgia · NWS gauge COBG1
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current stage (ft)
 
11
minor flood stage
 
13.32
record crest
set 2020-10-11
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 9
minor · 11
moderate · 17
major · 20
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage20extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage17some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage11low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage9water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
113.322020-10-11+2.32 above
212.82015-12-24+1.8 above
311.862024-03-06+0.86 above
411.812024-09-27+0.81 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta 1 mi away · loading… Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia 2 mi away · loading… Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur 3 mi away · loading… South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger 3 mi away · loading… Snapfinger Creek at Redan Road near Glen Haven 4 mi away · loading… South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta 4 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDCOBG1
USGS site02203873
CountyDe Kalb
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.709, -84.239
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur

Is Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 11 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur?

major flood stage 20 ft, moderate flood stage 17 ft, minor flood stage 11 ft, action stage 9 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 13.32 ft, reached on 2020-10-11 — that is 2.32 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Peachtree City and local emergency management.