North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville water level
River gauge, North Business Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.5 cfs
- Water temperature
- 56 °F
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville reads 2.68 ft, a normal level for late October.
That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 2.85 ft for late October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 6.32 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.86 ft (−0.18 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.54 ft and 3.59 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.
Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.85 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.90 ft – 3.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.86 ft−0.18 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.54 ft – 3.59 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.46 ft – 5.11 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.91 ftJuly 7, 2005
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 6.32 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
- Major flooding is occurring.
- 11.00 ft
- Moderate flooding is occurring.
- 10.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Lee Road.
- 9.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Lee Road.
- 7.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Lee Road.
- 2.68 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.91 ft | July 7, 2005 |
| 2 | 10.86 ft | December 24, 2015 |
| 3 | 10.20 ft | May 6, 2003 |
| 4 | 9.92 ft | January 9, 2024 |
| 5 | 9.73 ft | April 19, 2019 |
| 6 | 9.63 ft | January 25, 2010 |
| 7 | 9.59 ft | September 16, 2004 |
| 8 | 9.51 ft | February 6, 2020 |
| 9 | 9.45 ft | May 3, 2021 |
| 10 | 9.29 ft | March 6, 2024 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River | 2.85 ft | Normal | ±0 | 1.2 mi |
| Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek | 3.39 ft | Low | ±0 | 2.3 mi |
| Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River | 1.21 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Swift Creek near LithoniaRiver gauge, Swift Creek | 1.66 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek | 0.82 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 3.5 mi |
| Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek | 2.72 ft | Low | ±0 | 3.8 mi |
| Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River | 5.46 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Brushy Fork Creek at Beaver Road, near LoganvilleRiver gauge, Brushy Fork Creek | 1.21 ft | Low | ±0 | 6 mi |
Questions and answers
How does North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville compare with last year?
It is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.86 ft.
What is flood stage for North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.32 ft below it.
What is a normal level for North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville in late October?
The median for late October is 2.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.90 ft and 3.25 ft, based on 25 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 North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 25 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:02207185(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.77750, -84.03778(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 | 2.68 ft | 2026-10-21 04:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.5 cfs | 2026-10-21 04:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 56 °F | 2026-10-21 04:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: North Business Creek at Lee Road, below Snellville (usgs:02207185). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/north-business-creek-at-lee-road-below-snellville
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