Apalachee River near Fence Road near Dacula, GA
River level and flood forecast · Gwinnett County
Normal0.4 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 7.6 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 6 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 2009) | 8.56 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will begin to flow over portions of the road. The earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert with likely washout. County officials will have the bridge and road closed. Flood waters will be approaching the foundations of a few homes on Kachina Trail and River Pass Court.
- 14 ftSignificant flooding expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert with erosion likely. County officials may close the bridge and road. Portions of residential backyards will be under 5 feet of water.
- 12 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will be hitting the earthen portion of the road bed over the concrete culvert causing possible erosion. Low portions of residential backyards will be under 3 feet of water.
- 10 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road. The water level will reach the top portion of the concrete culvert with maximum flow through it. Low portions of residential backyards will be under a foot of water.
- 9 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road.
- 8 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road.
- 6 ftBankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Fence Road.
Highest crests on record
- 8.56 ft — September 21, 2009
- 6.93 ft — July 1, 2003
- 6.26 ft — January 24, 2010
- 6.21 ft — October 5, 1995
Recent crests: 6.26 ft (January 24, 2010) · 8.56 ft (September 21, 2009) · 6.93 ft (July 1, 2003) · 6.21 ft (October 5, 1995)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamApalachee River near Bostwick, GA
- Alcovy River near Lawrenceville, GA
- Shoal Creek at Paper Mill Rd near Lawrenceville, GA
- Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road near Auburn, GA
- Wildcat Creek (GA) near Lawrenceville, GA
- Alcovy River at New Hope Road near Grayson, GA
- Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Buford, GA
- Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road near Suwanee, GA
- Pew Creek at Patterson Road near Lawrenceville, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DACG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.