South Fork Peachtree Creek at Casa Drive at Clarkston, GA
River level and flood forecast · De Kalb County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 5:15 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 2 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 27, 2024) | 10.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and yards upstream and much further downstream to north Decatur and Emory University. The water level will begin to cover Casa Drive at the bridge...and will enter numerous homes near the creek. Extensive erosion of creek banks and roads near bridges will likely cause washouts.
- 15 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and yards upstream and much further downstream from the gage on Casa Drive to north Decatur and Emory University. The water level will reach the foundations of some homes on Casa Woods Lane and Casa Drive. Flooding of sheds and garages near the creek will be several feet deep.
- 12 ftMinor flooding will continue to expand further into the woodlands and yards upstream and downstream from the gage on Casa Drive. Some flooding of sheds and garages near the creek will occur at homes on Casa Woods Lane and Casa Drive.
- 10 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 Casa Drive.
- 8 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the stream gage at Casa Drive.
Highest crests on record
- 10.25 ft — September 27, 2024
- 9.79 ft — October 11, 2020
- 9.35 ft — August 21, 2013
- 8.59 ft — December 28, 2018
Recent crests: 10.25 ft (September 27, 2024) · 9.79 ft (October 11, 2020) · 8.59 ft (December 28, 2018) · 9.35 ft (August 21, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSouth Fork Peachtree Creek at Johnson Road near Atlanta, GA
- Burnt Fork Creek at Millwood Way near Clarkston, GA
- Burnt Fork Creek at Montreal Road near Tucker, GA
- Snapfinger Creek at Redan Road near Glen Haven, GA
- North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Road near Atlanta, GA
- Stone Mountain Creek at Silver Hill Road near Stone Mountain, GA
- North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Highway at Atlanta, GA
- Jackson Creek at Angels Lane near Lilburn, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SFPG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.