How high is the South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA right now?

The South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA is currently flowing at 88 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 48th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.32 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 92 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 32 to 283 cfs.

Where is the South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA stream gauge located?

The South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DeKalb County, GA on the South River. USGS site number 02203900 (coordinates 33.6658, -84.2240).

South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA

USGS Site No: 02203900 • South River • DeKalb County, GA

South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta, GA on the South River is currently at 88 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South River

South River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA

Downstream on South River ↓

South River at Klondike Road, Near Lithonia, GA

CFS Discharge

2.68

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	32
25th	Low threshold	50
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	92	Today: 88 cfs
75th	High threshold	185
95th	Very High threshold	283

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	108	2.83
May 27, 2026	318	3.76
May 26, 2026	516	4.31
May 25, 2026	281	3.46
May 24, 2026	106	2.78
May 23, 2026	114	2.84
May 22, 2026	82	2.63
May 21, 2026	93	2.66
May 20, 2026	48	2.21
May 19, 2026	39	2.17
May 18, 2026	88	2.63
May 17, 2026	38	2.14
May 16, 2026	34	2.11
May 15, 2026	35	2.12
Apr 21, 2026	38	2.16
Apr 20, 2026	37	2.15
Apr 19, 2026	38	2.16
Apr 18, 2026	40	2.18
Apr 17, 2026	40	2.19
Apr 16, 2026	41	2.20
Apr 15, 2026	43	2.22
Apr 14, 2026	42	2.22
Apr 13, 2026	44	2.23
Apr 12, 2026	48	2.28
Apr 11, 2026	46	2.27
Apr 10, 2026	46	2.27
Apr 9, 2026	47	2.27
Apr 8, 2026	48	2.29
Apr 7, 2026	51	2.33
Apr 6, 2026	69	2.50

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02203900
State: GA
County: DeKalb County
Coordinates: 33.6658, -84.2240
Drainage Area: 99 mi²
Datum (ft): 717.7
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 10.32 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,380 cfs

Aug 3, 2025
Min discharge: 27 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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

Very Low
Snapfinger Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Lithonia, GA
2.6 mi · 23 cfs

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

Very High
Mountain C Tributary Sw100 at Panola Mount Park, GA
3.8 mi

Unknown
Pole Bridge Creek at Evans Mill Road Near Lithonia, GA
4.2 mi · 12 cfs

Normal