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Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains — water level right now

Newton County, Georgia · NWS gauge RKYG1
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current stage (ft)
 
18
minor flood stage
 
22.09
record crest
set 2015-12-26
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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 · 16
minor · 18
moderate · 22
major · 26
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage26extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage22some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage18low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage16water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
122.092015-12-26+4.09 above
220.922024-09-29+2.92 above
320.552019-04-21+2.55 above
420.072015-12-31+2.07 above
519.182024-01-11+1.18 above
619.122020-02-08+1.12 above
718.822025-02-15+0.82 above
818.312024-03-08+0.31 above
918.242010-01-26+0.24 above
1017.242010-02-070.76 below
1115.582009-12-202.42 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

Alcovy River below Covington 3 mi away · loading… South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals 4 mi away · loading… East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield 7 mi away · loading… Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington 10 mi away · loading… Alcovy River above Covington 11 mi away · loading… Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead 11 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDRKYG1
USGS site02208000
CountyNewton
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.5, -83.884
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 Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains

Is Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains 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 18 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains?

major flood stage 26 ft, moderate flood stage 22 ft, minor flood stage 18 ft, action stage 16 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 22.09 ft, reached on 2015-12-26 — that is 4.09 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.