How high is the South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA right now?

The South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA is currently flowing at 45 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, 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 South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 23 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA stream gauge located?

The South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DeKalb County, GA on the South River. USGS site number 02203800 (coordinates 33.6796, -84.3079).

South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA

USGS Site No: 02203800 • South River • DeKalb County, GA

South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA on the South River is currently at 45 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South River

South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta, GA

Downstream on South River ↓

South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA

CFS Discharge

2.81

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	23
75th	High threshold	0
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 29, 2026	80	3.17
May 28, 2026	45	2.81
May 27, 2026	87	3.20
May 26, 2026	159	3.67
May 25, 2026	153	3.49
May 24, 2026	37	2.69
May 23, 2026	62	2.99
May 22, 2026	37	2.71
May 21, 2026	41	2.75
May 20, 2026	51	2.68
May 19, 2026	18	2.40
May 18, 2026	31	2.60
May 17, 2026	44	2.66
May 16, 2026	17	2.35
May 15, 2026	17	2.36
Apr 22, 2026	18	2.38
Apr 21, 2026	18	2.39
Apr 20, 2026	18	2.38
Apr 19, 2026	18	2.39
Apr 18, 2026	19	2.40
Apr 17, 2026	19	2.40
Apr 16, 2026	19	2.41
Apr 15, 2026	20	2.43
Apr 14, 2026	20	2.43
Apr 13, 2026	20	2.43
Apr 12, 2026	20	2.44
Apr 11, 2026	21	2.44
Apr 10, 2026	21	2.44
Apr 9, 2026	21	2.44
Apr 8, 2026	21	2.45

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02203800
State: GA
County: DeKalb County
Coordinates: 33.6796, -84.3079
Drainage Area: 41 mi²
Datum (ft): 753.2
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 12.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 527 cfs

Jun 28, 2025
Min discharge: 15 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near Decatur, GA
2.0 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
South River at Forrest Park Road, at Atlanta, GA
2.9 mi · 79 cfs

High
Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive Near Atlanta, GA
3.2 mi · 4 cfs

Very Low
Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Dr, Near Decatur, GA
4.5 mi · 10 cfs

Very High
South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA
4.9 mi · 88 cfs

Normal