Richland Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Buford, GA
River level and flood forecast · Gwinnett County
Normal0.6 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 9.4 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 13 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (May 19, 2013) | 10.45 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. The athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be completely flooded up to 4 feet deep. The community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under 3 feet of water.
- 14 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level continues to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with erosion likely. Large portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around 3 feet deep. Most of the community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under two feet of water.
- 13 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level begins to hit the road bed above the concrete box culvert with possible erosion. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around two feet deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will be under a foot of water.
- 12 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. The water level reaches the top of the concrete box culvert under the road with maximum flow. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood.
- 11 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Portions of the athletic fields at Gary Pirkle Park will be flooded around one foot deep. A portion of a community garden off Austin Garner Road will begin to flood.
- 10 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. Low lying areas of Gary Pirkle Park begin to flood.
- 8 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road.
Highest crests on record
- 10.45 ft — May 19, 2013
- 9.7 ft — October 5, 1995
- 8.37 ft — July 25, 2001
- 8.2 ft — April 9, 1998
- 7.94 ft — February 16, 1995
Recent crests: 10.45 ft (May 19, 2013) · 7.52 ft (December 24, 2002) · 8.37 ft (July 25, 2001) · 8.2 ft (April 9, 1998) · 9.7 ft (October 5, 1995)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Chattahoochee River at Buford Dam near Buford, GA
- Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Suwanee, GA
- Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee, GA
- Chattahoochee River at 0.76 mile upstream McGinnis Ferry near Suwanee, GA
- Suwanee Creek at Suwanee, GA
- Ivy Creek at Thompson Mill Road near Buford, GA
- Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming, GA
- Wolf Creek Tributary at Dean Road near Suwanee, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RLCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.