Yellow River near Snellville water level

Name: Yellow River near Snellville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellow River, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 52.6 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Yellow River near Snellville reads 5.49 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.51 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 17.51 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.38 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.35 ft and 7.93 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.51 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.98 ft – 5.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.38 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.35 ft – 7.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.32 ft – 14.41 ft
Highest on record: 23.75 ftSeptember 27, 2024

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 23.00 ft, still 17.51 ft away.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Widespread major flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. At least two residences along the left bank downstream of the gage will have water inundating the lower level. Backyards of residences along the river will be inundated with several feet of water, including up to twelve or more feet in portions of the powerline easement.
30.00 ft: Widespread moderate flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. Water is several feet deep along the channel and in the powerline easement behind Runnymede Court and Runnymede Drive and is ten or more feet deep in some areas. Water approaches the foundations of some residences. Backyards of residences on Pathfinder Way and Cotswold Drive will be inundated with 1 to 3 feet of water.
23.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge. Water is 1 to 5 feet deep along the channel and in the powerline easement behind Runnymede Court and Runnymede Drive. Yards of some nearby homes will be flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water.
22.00 ft: Bankfull conditions continue, with water spreading into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on Killian Hill Road. Water will be several feet deep along the banks of the river.
20.00 ft: Bankfull conditions continue, with water spreading into the natural floodplain upstream and downstream of the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge.
17.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Killian Hill Road bridge.
5.49 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.75 ft	September 27, 2024
2	20.67 ft	December 29, 2018
3	19.67 ft	March 17, 1990
4	18.84 ft	April 20, 2019
5	16.77 ft	May 7, 1956
6	15.49 ft	December 9, 2018
7	15.09 ft	November 13, 2018
8	13.31 ft	February 20, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 71° 44° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River near LuxomniRiver gauge, Yellow River	7.77 ft	Low	±0	2.6 mi
Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.18 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.34 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.27 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek	0.75 ft	Low	±0	1.3 mi
Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek	0.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Little Stone Mountain Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.8 mi
Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near LuxomniRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	2.91 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	4.4 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary	−0.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	1.83 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.3 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	3.38 ft	Low	±0	5.5 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek	3.12 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yellow River near Snellville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.38 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yellow River near Snellville?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 17.51 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yellow River near Snellville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 ft and 5.98 ft, based on 11 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 Yellow River near Snellville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River near Snellville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yellow River near Snellville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:02206500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.85306, -84.07833 (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	5.49 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	52.6 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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