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SwedenSouth River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia water level
River gauge, South River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 92.8 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia: the gauge reads 5.00 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 5.13 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 7.00 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.03 ft, a difference of −0.03 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.90 ft – 6.88 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.13 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.97 ft – 5.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.03 ft−0.03 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.90 ft – 6.88 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.87 ft – 7.27 ft
- Highest on record
- 15.42 ftSeptember 27, 2024
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
- Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water level reaches the top of the bridge. The depth of water on the road at the bridge will be around one foot deep and it will be closed by local officials.
- 20.00 ft
- Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. Portions of Klondike Road will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed.
- 19.00 ft
- Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will likely be closed by local officials.
- 17.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports.
- 15.00 ft
- Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road.
- 14.00 ft
- Minor flooding will continue in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road.
- 12.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Klondike Road.
- 10.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Klondike Road.
- 5.00 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.42 ft | September 27, 2024 |
| 2 | 14.50 ft | February 25, 1961 |
| 3 | 13.55 ft | September 22, 2009 |
| 4 | 13.29 ft | October 5, 1995 |
| 5 | 13.03 ft | March 17, 1990 |
| 6 | 12.89 ft | March 9, 1998 |
| 7 | 12.88 ft | April 20, 2019 |
| 8 | 12.76 ft | March 6, 2024 |
| 9 | 12.54 ft | September 17, 2004 |
| 10 | 12.48 ft | July 7, 2005 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the South River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South River at Springdale Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.18 ft | Very low | ±0 | 17 mi |
| South River at Forrest Park Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.88 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 14 mi |
| South River at Bouldercrest Road at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.31 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 11 mi |
| South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.00 ft | Low | ±0 | 6.0 mi |
| South River at GA 81, at Snapping ShoalsRiver gauge, South River | 6.83 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 14 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Pole Bridge Creek | 1.09 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Honey Creek at GA 212, near ConyersRiver gauge, Honey Creek | 1.87 ft | Normal | ±0 | 5.1 mi |
| Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek | 3.27 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River | 1.18 ft | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drain, near DecaturRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek | 1.58 ft | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek | 3.60 ft | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Swift Creek near LithoniaRiver gauge, Swift Creek | 1.66 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River | 5.33 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia higher than last year?
No, it is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.03 ft.
What is flood stage for the South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.00 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.97 ft and 5.34 ft, based on 24 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 South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02204070(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.63011, -84.12847(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 | 5.00 ft | 2026-10-20 21:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 92.8 cfs | 2026-10-20 21:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: South River at Klondike Road, near Lithonia (usgs:02204070). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/south-river-at-klondike-road-near-lithonia
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