River stage
Lithonia, Yellow River
- River level
- 3.34 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.30 ft
- Recent high
- 6.63 ft
- Recent low
- 2.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS YELG1
- 30-day change
- -0.80 ft
- Average
- 3.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.47 ft
In brief
The Yellow River at Lithonia, GA read 3.34 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.66 ft below action stage. That is 0.80 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge YELG1
Water 68 °F (20 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.47 ft | 2009-09-21 |
| 2 | 17.83 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 3 | 17.24 ft | 2005-07-07 |
| 4 | 16.77 ft | 2003-05-06 |
| 5 | 16.64 ft | 2015-12-24 |
| 6 | 15.59 ft | 2020-10-12 |
| 7 | 14.39 ft | 2004-09-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream on the river from the stream gage at Georgia Highway 124.
- 15.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124.
- 17.00 ft
Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court.
- 19.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Flooding of backyards of homes occurs on portions of Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be reaching the foundations of some of the homes.
- 21.00 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Widespread flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be up to two feet deep in the lower portions of some homes.
- 23.00 ft
Significant flooding expands much further into the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Widespread flooding of backyards of homes occurs on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court. Also the water level will be up to 4 feet deep in the lower portions of some homes.
- 24.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Several homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 5 feet deep. Also the water level will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house which may cause data transmission problems.
- 26.00 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 7 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under two feet of water with a data transmission loss.
- 27.00 ft
Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 8 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under 3 feet of water with a data transmission loss. This will be similar to the September 2009 flood event.
- 28.00 ft
Record flooding never seen before occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 124. Numerous homes on Riveredge Cove...River Walk...Riverlake Way and Riverview Court will be flooded with water up to 9 feet deep. The USGS gage house will be under 4 feet of water with a data transmission loss. This flooding will be worse than September 2009 flood event.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yellow River flooding at Lithonia?
No. The Yellow River at Lithonia is at 3.34 ft, 9.66 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lithonia?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Yellow River has been at Lithonia?
The highest crest on record is 27.47 ft, on 2009-09-21.
Is the Yellow River high or low right now at Lithonia?
At 3.34 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Lithonia, Yellow River?
The water temperature at Lithonia, Yellow River is 68 °F (20.2 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge YELG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02207120). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.