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SwedenStone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain water level
River gauge, Stone Mountain Creek, Georgia, United States
Right now
Very low for late October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 1.82 ft, Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain is far below normal for late October.
That puts it 1.01 ft below the median of 2.83 ft for late October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 7.18 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.81 ft (+0.01 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.77 ft and 3.23 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.83 ft1.01 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.85 ft – 3.70 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.81 ft+0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.77 ft – 3.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.70 ft – 4.01 ft
- Highest on record
- 9.94 ftOctober 11, 2020
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 9.00 ft, still 7.18 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
- Widespread inundation flooding expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Silver Hill Road. The water level will be near one foot deep over portions of the road with significant erosion likely of the road bed. Flood waters will be around two feet deep over low portions of Silver Hill Trail nearby.
- 13.50 ft
- Major flooding continues with widespread inundation occurring in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Silver Hill Road. The water level will begin to flow over portions of the road with significant erosion likely of the road bed. Flood waters will be from one to two feet deep over low portions of Silver Hill Trail nearby.
- 13.00 ft
- Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage at Silver Hill Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert with erosion likely. Flood waters will be around one foot deep over low portions of Silver Hill Trail nearby.
- 12.00 ft
- Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Silver Hill Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert causing possible erosion. The water will begin to flood low portions of Silver Hill Trail nearby.
- 11.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Silver Hill Road. The water level will reach the top portion of the concrete culvert with maximum flow through it.
- 10.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Silver Hill Road.
- 9.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Silver Hill Road.
- 7.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Silver Hill Road. Water begins to flow into low portions of the woodlands along the creek.
- 1.82 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.94 ft | October 11, 2020 |
| 2 | 9.09 ft | August 21, 2013 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Stone Mountain Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek | 3.39 ft | Low | ±0 | 6 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Little Stone Mountain Creek | 2.27 ft | Low | ±0 | 1.5 mi |
| Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek Tributary 1 | 15.57 ft | Very high | −0.12 ft | 4.4 mi |
| Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek | 0.75 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 4.6 mi |
| South Fork Peachtree at Casa Drain, near ClarkstonRiver gauge, South Fork Peachtree | 3.22 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Jackson Creek at Angels Lane, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek | 1.58 ft | Low | ±0 | 4.9 mi |
| Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road, near TuckerRiver gauge, Burnt Fork Creek | 0.95 ft | Low | ±0 | 5.3 mi |
| Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River | 5.46 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Snapfinger Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek | 2.45 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 5.4 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain compare with last year?
It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.81 ft.
What is flood stage for Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.18 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain in late October?
The median for late October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.85 ft and 3.70 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 Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain normal?
Very 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:02207130(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.82611, -84.16506(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 | 1.82 ft | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road, near Stone Mountain (usgs:02207130). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/stone-mountain-creek-at-silver-hill-road-near-stone-mountain
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