Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain water level

Name: Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Stone Mountain Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 2.27 ft, Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 2.32 ft for late October, based on 12 years of readings. It is 5.73 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.27 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.32 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.26 ft – 2.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.27 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.22 ft – 2.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.21 ft – 3.07 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.73 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands upstream and downstream from Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around 5 feet deep over the road and bridge and reach the bottom of the USGS gage house. County officials will have the road closed. Flood waters will be up to 10 feet deep in the backyards and flood several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing. A swimming pool near the bridge will be under 3 feet of flood water.
15.00 ft: Major flooding expands with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around 4 feet deep over the road and bridge. County officials will have them closed. Flood waters will be up to 9 feet deep in the backyards and begin to reach foundations of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing. A swimming pool near the bridge will be under two feet of flood water.
13.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around two feet deep over the road and bridge. County officials will have them closed. Flood waters will be from 1 to 7 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing. A swimming pool near the bridge will begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be around one foot deep over the road and bridge. County officials will have them closed. Flood waters will be from 1 to 6 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
11.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will begin to flow over the road and possibly cause erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely close the bridge. Flood waters will be from 1 to 5 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
10.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be hitting the bridge...possibly causing erosion to the sides of the bridge. County officials may close the bridge. Flood waters will be from 1 to 4 feet deep in the backyards of several homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
9.00 ft: Minor flooding will continue to expand into the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. The water level will be hitting the bottom of the bridge. Flood waters will be from 1 to 3 feet deep in the backyards of a few homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
8.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the residential yards and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. Flood waters will be from one to two feet deep in the backyards of a few homes off East Gate Trail...East Gate Drive and Kings Crossing.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Old Stone Mountain Road. Water will be begin to flow into low portions of residential yards.
2.27 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 50° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 50° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 73° 54° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	1.82 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	1.5 mi
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek	0.75 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.46 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek	0.82 ft	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek Tributary 1	15.57 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	4.7 mi
Yellow River near LuxomniRiver gauge, Yellow River	7.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	3.39 ft	Low	±0	5.3 mi
Jackson Creek at Angels Lane, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	5.7 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.27 ft.

What is flood stage for Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.73 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain in late October?

The median for late October is 2.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.26 ft and 2.39 ft, based on 12 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02207135 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.83042, -84.13933 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.27 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain (usgs:02207135). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/little-stone-mountain-creek-near-stone-mountain

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