How high is the South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA right now?

The South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA is currently flowing at 424 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.19 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.81 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 409 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 231 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA stream gauge located?

The South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newton County, GA on the South River. USGS site number 02204520 (coordinates 33.4846, -83.9580).

South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA

USGS Site No: 02204520 • South River • Newton County, GA

South River at GA 81, at Snapping Shoals, GA on the South River is currently at 424 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.19 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South River

South River at Klondike Road, Near Lithonia, GA

424

CFS Discharge

7.19

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	231
25th	Low threshold	326
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	409
75th	High threshold	948	Today: 424 cfs
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	642	7.39
May 27, 2026	1,450	7.93
May 26, 2026	1,050	7.68
May 25, 2026	354	7.11
May 24, 2026	486	7.25
May 23, 2026	335	7.09
May 22, 2026	228	6.95
May 21, 2026	195	6.90
May 20, 2026	182	6.89
May 19, 2026	229	6.96
May 18, 2026	174	6.87
May 17, 2026	157	6.85
May 16, 2026	162	6.85
May 15, 2026	164	6.86
Apr 21, 2026	210	6.93
Apr 20, 2026	216	6.94
Apr 19, 2026	218	6.94
Apr 18, 2026	231	6.96
Apr 17, 2026	239	6.97
Apr 16, 2026	247	6.98
Apr 15, 2026	250	6.99
Apr 14, 2026	259	7.00
Apr 13, 2026	268	7.01
Apr 12, 2026	268	7.01
Apr 11, 2026	274	7.02
Apr 10, 2026	279	7.02
Apr 9, 2026	285	7.03
Apr 8, 2026	305	7.05
Apr 7, 2026	367	7.13
Apr 6, 2026	453	7.22

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02204520
State: GA
County: Newton County
Coordinates: 33.4846, -83.9580
Drainage Area: 468 mi²
Datum (ft): 557.3
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 4.81 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,680 cfs

Aug 4, 2025
Min discharge: 157 cfs

May 17, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Yellow River Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains, GA
4.4 mi · 483 cfs

Normal
Alcovy River Below Covington, GA
7.9 mi · 154 cfs

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Honey Creek at GA 212, Near Conyers, GA
9.0 mi · 11 cfs

Low
East Bear Creek at Poplar Road, near Mansfield, GA
10.9 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near Milstead GA
12.4 mi · 39 cfs

Normal