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North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta — water level right now

De Kalb County, Georgia · NWS gauge NFBG1
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current stage (ft)
 
10
minor flood stage
 
15.81
record crest
set 2024-09-27
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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 · 10
moderate · 20
major · 22
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage22extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage20some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage10low-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
115.812024-09-27+5.81 above
214.22020-10-11+4.2 above
312.982019-04-19+2.98 above
412.832020-09-17+2.83 above
512.722023-01-04+2.72 above
611.952025-02-13+1.95 above
711.752021-05-03+1.75 above
811.642020-10-25+1.64 above
911.642022-04-05+1.64 above
1011.632024-03-06+1.63 above
1111.622026-02-27+1.62 above
1211.192024-01-09+1.19 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDNFBG1
USGS site02336106
CountyDe Kalb
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.842, -84.322
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 North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta

Is North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta 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 10 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta?

major flood stage 22 ft, moderate flood stage 20 ft, minor flood stage 10 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 North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 15.81 ft, reached on 2024-09-27 — that is 5.81 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.