Yellow River near Luxomni water level

Name: Yellow River near Luxomni water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yellow River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

7.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Yellow River near Luxomni: the gauge reads 7.73 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.95 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.68 ft, a difference of +0.05 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 7.53 ft – 12.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.95 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.60 ft – 8.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.68 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.53 ft – 12.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.47 ft – 20.33 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 74° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 70° 51° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.20 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.27 ft	Low	±0	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sweetwater Creek at US 29, near LuxomniRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	2.93 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	1.8 mi
Garner Creek near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Garner Creek	0.74 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Yellow R Tributary at Plantation Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Yellow R Tributary	−0.55 ft	Normal	±0	2.7 mi
Pew Creek at Patterson Road, near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Pew Creek	3.12 ft	Low	±0	3.6 mi
Sweetwater Creek at Club Drive near LilburnRiver gauge, Sweetwater Creek	2.80 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek	0.82 ft	Low	±0	4.7 mi
Little Stone Mountain Creek near Stone MountainRiver gauge, Little Stone Mountain Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.2 mi
Jackson Creek Tributary 1 at Williams Road, near LilburnRiver gauge, Jackson Creek Tributary 1	15.68 ft	Very high	+0.11 ft	5.6 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yellow River near Luxomni higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.68 ft.

What is a normal level for the Yellow River near Luxomni in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.60 ft and 8.45 ft, based on 6 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 near Luxomni today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 7.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River near Luxomni rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yellow River near Luxomni normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02206400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.89058, -84.08439 (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	7.73 ft	2026-10-20 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellow River near Luxomni (usgs:02206400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/yellow-river-near-luxomni

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