South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta water level

Name: South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, South River, Georgia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (16 min ago)

Water temperature: 56 °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 South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta is running far below normal at 2.18 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.74 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.56 ft below typical. It is 14.82 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.20 ft, a difference of −0.02 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 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.74 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.42 ft – 3.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.20 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.10 ft – 2.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.08 ft – 2.93 ft

Floating and fishing near South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 14.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and residential yards along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Springdale Road. The road will be flooded with around 3 feet of water and likely be washed out. Both of the Trinity Towers Retirement Community vistors parking lots will be flooded with up to 6 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the foundation of the Trinity Towers building.
21.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and residential yards along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Springdale Road. The road will be flooded with around one foot of water and erosion will be taking place to the sides of the box culvert under the road. Both of the Trinity Towers Retirement Community vistors parking lots will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins and expands further into the woodlands and residential yards along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Springdale Road. The road will begin to flood above the box culvert and erosion will be likley to the sides. The Trinity Towers Retirement Community vistors parking lot on the northside of the creek will be flooded with up to 3 feet of water.
19.00 ft: Minor flooding will continue to expand in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Springdale Road. The water level will be hitting the road above the box culvert and cause erosion to the sides. The Trinity Towers Retirement Community vistors parking lot on the northside of the creek will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water.
17.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Springdale Road. The water level will begin to hit the road above the box culvert and cause erosion to the sides. The Trinity Towers Retirement Community vistors parking lot on the northside of the creek will begin to flood.
15.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Springdale Road. The water level will reach the top of the box culvert under the road.
2.18 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 77° 55° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 77° 58° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the South River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South River at Forrest Park Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.3 mi
South River at Bouldercrest Road at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6.2 mi
South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.02 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
South River at Klondike Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, South River	4.99 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	17 mi
South River at GA 81, at Snapping ShoalsRiver gauge, South River	6.84 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River at GA 85, near Forest ParkRiver gauge, Flint River	−1.26 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	5.5 mi
Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near DecaturRiver gauge, Doolittle Creek	1.10 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Proctor Creek at Jackson Parkway, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Proctor Creek	3.02 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road	3.32 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	3.60 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Peachtree Creek at AtlantaRiver gauge, Peachtree Creek	2.23 ft	Low	+0.16 ft	9 mi
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, Woodall Creek	0.76 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Utoy Creek at Great Southwest Pkwy near AtlantaRiver gauge, Utoy Creek	2.49 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.20 ft.

What is flood stage for the South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.42 ft and 3.42 ft, based on 13 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 Springdale Road, at Atlanta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta rising or falling?

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

Is the level of South River at Springdale Road, at Atlanta normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:02203603 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.68389, -84.41528 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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