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South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta — water level right now

De Kalb County, Georgia · NWS gauge SOBG1
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
16.01
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 · 13
minor · 15
moderate · 25
major · 28
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage28extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage25some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage13water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
116.012024-09-27+1.01 above
211.881976-03-163.12 below
311.091961-02-253.91 below
410.611990-03-174.39 below
510.131980-05-234.87 below
69.271960-01-305.73 below

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

Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur 2 mi away · loading… Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta 3 mi away · loading… South River at Forrest Park Road at Atlanta 3 mi away · loading… Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur 4 mi away · loading… South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger 5 mi away · loading… Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia 6 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDSOBG1
USGS site02203800
CountyDe Kalb
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.68, -84.308
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 South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta

Is South River at Bouldercrest Road at 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 15 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta?

major flood stage 28 ft, moderate flood stage 25 ft, minor flood stage 15 ft, action stage 13 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 16.01 ft, reached on 2024-09-27 — that is 1.01 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.