South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.8 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta reads 2.88 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.12 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.84 ft and 2.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.62 ftSeptember 19, 2009

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 12.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around two feet of water will cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around one foot of water will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
19.00 ft: Moderate continues to expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will be close to the bottom of the bridge.
15.00 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 Forest Park Road.
12.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Forest Park Road.
2.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.62 ft	September 19, 2009
2	16.33 ft	July 11, 2005
3	16.21 ft	September 16, 2004
4	15.72 ft	December 24, 2015
5	15.43 ft	September 27, 2024
6	13.89 ft	May 6, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 76° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 72° 53° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the South River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South River at Springdale Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.18 ft	Very low	±0	3.3 mi
South River at Bouldercrest Road at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.9 mi
South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River	2.00 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
South River at Klondike Road, near LithoniaRiver gauge, South River	5.00 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	14 mi
South River at GA 81, at Snapping ShoalsRiver gauge, South River	6.83 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near DecaturRiver gauge, Doolittle Creek	1.10 ft	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
Flint River at GA 85, near Forest ParkRiver gauge, Flint River	−1.27 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	5.7 mi
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	3.60 ft	Normal	±0	6.1 mi
Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drain, near DecaturRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road, near AtlantaRiver gauge, S.f. Peachtree Creek Johnson Road	3.33 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	3.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Snapfinger Creek near DecaturRiver gauge, Snapfinger Creek	2.47 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.12 ft below it.

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 Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta?

The highest level on record is 16.62 ft on September 19, 2009.

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:02203655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.67892, -84.35814 (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	2.88 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	10.8 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer