Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia water level

Name: Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Stone Mountain Creek, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

3.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °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

Low water at Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia: the gauge reads 3.39 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 3.54 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft below typical. It is 8.61 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.42 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 water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.54 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.36 ft – 3.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.42 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.29 ft – 4.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.22 ft – 6.82 ft

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

25.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before expands into the woodlands from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will affect numerous homes on Kilkenny Circle...Stonebridge Park Circle...The Trace and Horseshoe Bend. The flood waters will approach the foundation of a landscape company near the bridge.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The flood waters will be around two feet deep in some homes on Stonebridge Park Circle. The flood waters will be around 8 feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be under 8 feet of water.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The water level will reach the foundations of some homes on Stonebridge Park Circle. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be under 6 feet of water.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle will be flooded several feet deep with water approaching the foundations of some homes. The flood waters will be around four feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be flooded several feet deep.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle will be flooded several feet deep. The flood waters will be around two feet deep in the lower level of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be flooded a few feet deep.
12.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. The backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle will be flooded a few feet deep. The water will reach the foundation of one home upstream and right bank from the gage. A small parking area of a landscape company near the bridge will be flooded.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage at Rock Chapel Road or Georgia Highway 124. Water begins to flow into low portions of the woodlands along the creek and backyards of homes on Stonebridge Park Circle.
3.39 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on Stone Mountain Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	1.82 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.84 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi
Swift Creek near LithoniaRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.65 ft	Normal	±0	1.7 mi
North Business Creek at Lee Road, below SnellvilleRiver gauge, North Business Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	±0	2.3 mi
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.21 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	2.9 mi
Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek	0.82 ft	Low	±0	3.7 mi
Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Little Stone Mountain Creek	2.27 ft	Low	±0	5.3 mi
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.45 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	5.5 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.72 ft	Low	±0	5.8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia higher than last year?

No, it is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.42 ft.

What is flood stage for Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.61 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia in late October?

The median for late October is 3.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.36 ft and 3.86 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 Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near Lithonia normal?

Low for late 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:02207160 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.77328, -84.07717 (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	3.39 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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