Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia water level

Name: Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Pole Bridge Creek, Georgia, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

1.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 3.6 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 1.08 ft, Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia is below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.20 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.12 ft below typical. It is 6.92 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.03 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has barely moved 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 water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.20 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.97 ft – 1.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.03 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.94 ft – 2.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.92 ft – 2.50 ft
Highest on record: 8.25 ftApril 19, 2019

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 6.92 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding affects the woodlands and Dekalb County park near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Evans Mill Road. The walking trails and parking lot of the park are flooded. The flood waters top the bridge on Evans Mill Road and county officals will have it closed.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding expands further into the woodlands and flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Evans Mill Road. The walking trails of a Dekalb County park near the creek will be flooded with several feet of water. The flood waters reach the parking lot of the park and begin to flood Evans Mill Road near the bridge. County officals will likely have it closed.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. The flooding expands further into the woodlands and the flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Evans Mill Road. The walking trails of a Dekalb County park near the creek will be flooded with several feet of water. The flood waters reach the bottom of the Evans Mill Road bridge and county officals may need to close it.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Evans Mill Road. Large portions of the walking trails of a Dekalb County park nearby will be flooded with a few feet of water.
8.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Evans Mill Road. Portions of the walking trails of a Dekalb County park nearby will be flooded.
6.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Evans Mill Road. The rock foundation of the old Evans Mill will be covered with water. Low portions of the walking trails of a nearby Dekalb County park will begin to flood.
1.08 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.25 ft	April 19, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South River at Klondike Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, South River	5.00 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	2.9 mi
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	3.28 ft	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.01 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.2 mi
Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drain, near DecaturRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	5.8 mi
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	3.60 ft	Normal	±0	6.2 mi
Swift Creek near LithoniaRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.65 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.21 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Snapfinger Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	2.45 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.03 ft.

What is flood stage for Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.92 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia in late October?

The median for late October is 1.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.97 ft and 1.35 ft, based on 14 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 Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 14 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:02204037 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.66819, -84.15117 (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	1.08 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	3.6 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/6849?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near Lithonia (usgs:02204037). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/pole-bridge-creek-at-evans-mill-road-near-lithonia

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer