River stage
Rocky Plains, Yellow River
- River level
- 5.55 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.76 ft
- Recent high
- 10.03 ft
- Recent low
- 3.63 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RKYG1
- 30-day change
- -1.94 ft
- Average
- 4.78 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.09 ft
In brief
The Yellow River at Rocky Plains, GA read 5.55 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.45 ft below action stage. That is 1.94 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RKYG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.09 ft | 2015-12-26 |
| 2 | 20.92 ft | 2024-09-29 |
| 3 | 20.55 ft | 2019-04-21 |
| 4 | 20.07 ft | 2015-12-31 |
| 5 | 19.18 ft | 2024-01-11 |
| 6 | 19.12 ft | 2020-02-08 |
| 7 | 18.82 ft | 2025-02-15 |
| 8 | 18.31 ft | 2024-03-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
- 18.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
- 20.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yellow River flooding at Rocky Plains?
No. The Yellow River at Rocky Plains is at 5.55 ft, 10.45 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rocky Plains?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Yellow River has been at Rocky Plains?
The highest crest on record is 22.09 ft, on 2015-12-26.
Is the Yellow River high or low right now at Rocky Plains?
At 5.55 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RKYG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02208000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.