Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia water level

Name: Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia water level (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

1.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 70.4 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 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

At 1.21 ft, the Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.50 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.29 ft below typical. It is 11.79 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.09 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.00 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: 1.50 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.08 ft – 3.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.09 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.00 ft – 4.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.97 ft – 12.85 ft
Highest on record: 25.54 ftSeptember 22, 2009
Forecast peak: 1.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

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 13.00 ft, still 11.79 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Major flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up over Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected with up to four feet of water. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
23.00 ft: Major flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up over Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected with two feet of water. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
21.00 ft: Significant flooding expands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...widespread flooding of yards of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek backs up to the level of Union Grove Road. In Rockdale County...flooding expands in the Lake Capri subdivision with several homes affected. Flooding also occurs along several roads including Lake Sorrento Court...Lake Capri Drive...Capistrano Way...Rivieria...and Westminister Lane.
19.00 ft: Significant flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...flooding of the backyards of homes becomes more widespread on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river continues to back up and reach the bottom of the bridge. In Rockdale County...some flooding of yards begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...some flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river continues to back up. In Rockdale County...some flooding of yards begins in the Lake Capri subdivision.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County...some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up.
13.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road.
11.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the river from the stream gage at Pleasant Hill Road.
1.21 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	25.54 ft	September 22, 2009
2	18.05 ft	September 27, 2024
3	17.97 ft	December 25, 2015
4	17.53 ft	May 7, 2003
5	16.57 ft	April 19, 2019
6	15.87 ft	January 9, 2024
7	15.71 ft	October 12, 2020
8	15.58 ft	January 25, 2010
9	15.56 ft	March 6, 2024
10	15.22 ft	November 12, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 42° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:57 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	11 mi
Yellow River near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.47 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Yellow River at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Yellow River	2.85 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.7 mi
Yellow River at MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.26 ft	Low	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Swift Creek near LithoniaRiver gauge, Swift Creek	1.66 ft	Normal	±0	1.7 mi
Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaRiver gauge, Stone Mountain Creek	3.39 ft	Low	±0	2.9 mi
North Business Creek at Lee Road, below SnellvilleRiver gauge, North Business Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Jacks Creek at Brannan Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Jacks Creek	0.82 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road near LithoniaRiver gauge, Pole Bridge Creek	1.08 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near SnellvilleRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.72 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Randy Poynter Lake at Spillway, near MilsteadLake, Randy Poynter Lake	732.32 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	2.26 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.09 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.08 ft and 3.01 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 Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia normal?

Low for mid-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:02207220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.73358, -84.06156 (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	1.21 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	70.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia (usgs:02207220). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/yellow-river-at-pleasant-hill-road-near-lithonia

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