Snapfinger Creek at Redan Road near Glen Haven, GA

River level and flood forecast · De Kalb County

Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 5:15 PM

The river is 9.4 ft below flood stage (12 ft).

Flow: 7 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	21 ft
Moderate flood stage	17 ft
Flood stage	12 ft
Action stage	10 ft
Record crest (September 21, 2009)	18 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

21 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of homes and roads in the Redan...South Indian Creek Drive and Rowland Road area. Extensive erosion of the banks near bridges will likely cause washouts as the water flow hits the structures. The water level will be near the foundation of Fire Station Number 24 with the access road and parking lot under a few feet of water.
19 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand upstream and downstream from the gage on Redan Road. Several homes off South Indian Creek Drive and Rowland Road will be flooded. Low portions of Redan Road will be flooded as the water level comes up over the road. Erosion of the banks near the bridge will be likely as the water flow hits the structure. Most of the parking lot next to Fire Station Number 24 will be completely flooded.
17 ftModerate flooding begins to expand into the woodlands and yards near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Redan Road. This will primarily affect locations off South Indian Creek Drive and Rowland Road with the water beginning to flood some homes. A small park will be completely flooded off Rowland Road. Portions of Redan Road will have standing water due to poor drainage as the water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The parking lot next to Fire Station Number 24 will begin to flood.
14 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and yards near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Redan Road. This will primarily affect locations off South Indian Creek Drive and Rowland Road upstream from the gage. Flooding will expand in the park near the creek next to Rowland Road...and portions of Redan Road will have standing water due to poor drainage.
12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in portions of the woodlands and yards near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Redan Road. This will primarily affect locations off South Indian Creek Drive and Rowland Road upstream from the gage. A park near the creek off of Rowland Road will begin to flood. The drain pipes under the bridge at Redan Road will no longer function properly...which will cause drainage water to backup on low portions of the road.
10 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Redan Road near the South Indian Creek Drive intersection. The water level will reach the drain pipes under the bridge on Redan Road.

Highest crests on record

18 ft — September 21, 2009
16.64 ft — October 11, 2020
15.14 ft — December 24, 2015
14.14 ft — September 27, 2024
13.8 ft — February 3, 2016

Recent crests: 14.14 ft (September 27, 2024) · 12.2 ft (July 8, 2024) · 13.57 ft (March 6, 2024) · 12.09 ft (August 29, 2023) · 12.15 ft (December 30, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for De Kalb County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 02203950

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SFCG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.