How high is the Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA right now?

The Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA is currently flowing at 9 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 46th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA on June 11?

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

Where is the Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA stream gauge located?

The Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DeKalb County, GA on the Snapfinger Creek. USGS site number 02203950 (coordinates 33.7632, -84.2204).

Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA

USGS Site No: 02203950 • Snapfinger Creek • DeKalb County, GA

Snapfinger Creek Near Decatur, GA on the Snapfinger Creek is currently at 9 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Snapfinger Creek ↓

Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia, GA

CFS Discharge

2.64

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	5
25th	Low threshold	6
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10	Today: 9 cfs
75th	High threshold	21
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	13	2.70
May 27, 2026	24	2.88
May 26, 2026	126	3.62
May 25, 2026	78	3.34
May 24, 2026	17	2.72
May 23, 2026	20	2.84
May 22, 2026	20	2.72
May 21, 2026	7	2.55
May 20, 2026	4	2.47
May 19, 2026	4	2.47
May 18, 2026	6	2.53
May 17, 2026	5	2.49
May 16, 2026	4	2.48
May 15, 2026	4	2.48
Apr 21, 2026	5	2.50
Apr 20, 2026	5	2.50
Apr 19, 2026	5	2.50
Apr 18, 2026	5	2.51
Apr 17, 2026	5	2.51
Apr 16, 2026	5	2.52
Apr 15, 2026	5	2.52
Apr 14, 2026	6	2.53
Apr 13, 2026	6	2.53
Apr 12, 2026	6	2.53
Apr 11, 2026	6	2.53
Apr 10, 2026	6	2.54
Apr 9, 2026	6	2.54
Apr 8, 2026	6	2.54
Apr 7, 2026	7	2.56
Apr 6, 2026	8	2.59

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02203950
State: GA
County: DeKalb County
Coordinates: 33.7632, -84.2204
Drainage Area: 13 mi²
Datum (ft): 844.8
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 9.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 331 cfs

Aug 3, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA
3.9 mi · 10 cfs

Very High
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia, GA
4.8 mi · 23 cfs

Normal
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive Near Atlanta, GA
5.2 mi · 4 cfs

Very Low
Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur, GA
5.7 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
Little Stone Mountain Creek Near Stone Mountain, GA
6.6 mi · 3 cfs

Very High