Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead water level

Name: Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Yellow River, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 107 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead is running below normal at 1.26 ft.

The median for late October is 2.23 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.97 ft below typical. It is 9.74 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.20 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.08 ft and 4.61 ft.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.23 ft0.97 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.22 ft – 3.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.20 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.08 ft – 4.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.02 ft – 9.53 ft
Highest on record: 22.54 ftSeptember 22, 2009
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Major and Extensive flooding occurs. In Newton County...Between 50 and 100 homes will flood in the Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park along East Dollar Circle and West Dollar Circle. Evacuations are required. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding.
24.00 ft: Major flooding expands. In Newton County...Between 25 to 50 homes will flood in the Riverside Estates Mobile Home Park along West Dollar Circle. Evacuations are required. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding.
22.00 ft: Major flooding expands. Gees Mill Road floods in low areas near the Yellow River in Rockdale County. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding.
20.00 ft: Major flooding begins. In Newton County...Riverside Estates Travel and Mobile Home Park floods. West Dollar and Sycamore Roads flood. Between 10 to 25 homes will flood...trailors will need to be moved to higher ground and evacuations will be required. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision. Flooding occurs along the several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane. Several homes will experience flooding.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. In Newton County...Riverside Estates Travel and Mobile Home Park begins to experience significant flooding. Trailers must be moved to higher ground and several mobile homes will flood. Evacuations may be needed. In Rockdale County...some flooding begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Most of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Minor flooding also occurs in Newton County in the Riverside Estates Travel and Trailer Park. Any trailers near the river may need to be moved to higher ground. A playground by the river will begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet under water.
11.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be around two feet under water.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions continue upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be around one foot under water.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Low portions of Sockwell Road near the river in Newton County will begin to flood.
1.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.54 ft	September 22, 2009
2	16.47 ft	December 25, 2015
3	16.36 ft	July 8, 2005
4	16.34 ft	September 28, 2024
5	16.31 ft	May 7, 2003
6	15.49 ft	April 20, 2019
7	14.31 ft	September 18, 2004
8	14.26 ft	March 20, 2003
9	14.07 ft	April 1, 2005
10	14.07 ft	April 1, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River near LuxomniRiver gauge, Yellow River	7.72 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.46 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.85 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.21 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.35 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	−0.32 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	0.7 mi
Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near MilsteadRiver gauge, Little Haynes Creek	2.99 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.25 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.3 mi
Randy Poynter Lake at Spillway, near MilsteadLake, Randy Poynter Lake	732.32 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	4.4 mi
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near OxfordRiver gauge, Little Cornish Creek County Road 95	0.72 ft	Very high	±0	6 mi
Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road, near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	0.89 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	7.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Alcovy River above CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.73 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.20 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.74 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead in late October?

The median for late October is 2.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.22 ft and 3.92 ft, based on 23 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 at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 23 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:02207335 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.66694, -83.93806 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	107 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near Milstead (usgs:02207335). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/yellow-river-at-gees-mill-road-near-milstead

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