How high is the Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA right now?

The Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA is currently flowing at 197 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 141 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 58 to 436 cfs.

Where is the Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA stream gauge located?

The Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gwinnett County, GA on the Yellow River. USGS site number 02207120 (coordinates 33.7725, -84.0582).

Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA

USGS Site No: 02207120 • Yellow River • Gwinnett County, GA

Yellow River at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA on the Yellow River is currently at 197 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Yellow River

Yellow River Near Snellville, GA

Downstream on Yellow River ↓

Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia,ga

197

CFS Discharge

3.50

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	58
25th	Low threshold	93
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	141
75th	High threshold	281	Today: 197 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	436

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	447	4.29
May 27, 2026	1,200	6.18
May 26, 2026	781	5.16
May 25, 2026	778	5.16
May 24, 2026	291	3.82
May 23, 2026	272	3.73
May 22, 2026	75	2.93
May 21, 2026	69	2.88
May 20, 2026	73	2.91
May 19, 2026	80	2.96
May 18, 2026	81	2.97
May 17, 2026	75	2.93
May 16, 2026	75	2.93
May 15, 2026	80	2.96
Apr 21, 2026	73	2.92
Apr 20, 2026	73	2.91
Apr 19, 2026	76	2.94
Apr 18, 2026	79	2.96
Apr 17, 2026	83	2.99
Apr 16, 2026	89	3.02
Apr 15, 2026	89	3.02
Apr 14, 2026	89	3.02
Apr 13, 2026	91	3.04
Apr 12, 2026	97	3.07
Apr 11, 2026	95	3.06
Apr 10, 2026	96	3.07
Apr 9, 2026	100	3.09
Apr 8, 2026	109	3.14
Apr 7, 2026	126	3.23
Apr 6, 2026	208	3.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02207120
State: GA
County: Gwinnett County
Coordinates: 33.7725, -84.0582
Drainage Area: 161 mi²
Datum (ft): 719.8
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 11.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,610 cfs

Feb 27, 2026
Min discharge: 47 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, Near Lithonia, GA
1.1 mi · 45 cfs

Very High
north Business Creek at Lee Road, Below Snellville,ga
1.2 mi · 5 cfs

Low
Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road, near Lithonia,ga
2.7 mi · 217 cfs

Normal
Big Haynes Creek at Lenora Road, near Snellville, GA
4.9 mi · 12 cfs

Normal
Yellow River Near Snellville, GA
5.7 mi · 145 cfs

Normal