How high is the Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA right now?

The Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA is currently flowing at 10 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA stream gauge located?

The Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DeKalb County, GA on the Cobbs Creek. USGS site number 02203873 (coordinates 33.7094, -84.2392).

Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA

USGS Site No: 02203873 • Cobbs Creek • DeKalb County, GA

Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA on the Cobbs Creek is currently at 10 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.81

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	4
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5
75th	High threshold	9
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	5	1.69
May 27, 2026	10	1.80
May 26, 2026	45	2.12
May 25, 2026	28	2.01
May 24, 2026	4	1.65
May 23, 2026	9	1.78
May 22, 2026	8	1.72
May 21, 2026	4	1.65
May 20, 2026	3	1.61
May 19, 2026	3	1.61
May 18, 2026	3	1.62
May 17, 2026	3	1.61
May 16, 2026	3	1.62
May 15, 2026	3	1.62
Apr 21, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 20, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 19, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 18, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 17, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 16, 2026	3	1.63
Apr 15, 2026	4	1.63
Apr 14, 2026	4	1.64
Apr 13, 2026	4	1.63
Apr 12, 2026	4	1.64
Apr 11, 2026	4	1.64
Apr 10, 2026	4	1.65
Apr 9, 2026	4	1.65
Apr 8, 2026	4	1.66
Apr 7, 2026	4	1.66
Apr 6, 2026	4	1.67

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02203873
State: GA
County: DeKalb County
Coordinates: 33.7094, -84.2392
Drainage Area: 8 mi²
Datum (ft): 779.2
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 9.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 86 cfs

Aug 3, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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