South River at Forrest Park Road at Atlanta, GA
River level and flood forecast · Fulton County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 12.0 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 15 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 | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (September 19, 2009) | 16.62 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread innundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around two feet of water will cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 20 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. Around one foot of water will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 19 ftModerate continues to expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will begin to cover portions of Forest Park Road and will likely cause extensive erosion to the banks as the water flow hits the bridge.
- 18 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding will expand into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road. The water level will be close to the bottom of the bridge.
- 15 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and natural flood plain of the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Forest Park Road.
- 12 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Forest Park Road.
Highest crests on record
- 16.62 ft — September 19, 2009
- 16.33 ft — July 11, 2005
- 16.21 ft — September 16, 2004
- 15.72 ft — December 24, 2015
- 15.43 ft — September 27, 2024
Recent crests: 15.43 ft (September 27, 2024) · 15.72 ft (December 24, 2015) · 16.62 ft (September 19, 2009) · 16.33 ft (July 11, 2005) · 16.21 ft (September 16, 2004)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSouth River at Springdale Road near East Point, GA
- DownstreamSouth River at Bouldercrest Road at Atlanta, GA
- Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Rd near Decatur, GA
- Flint River at GA 85 near Forest Park, GA
- Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near Atlanta, GA
- Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drive near Decatur, GA
- South River at Flakes Mill Road near Snapfinger, GA
- Proctor Creek near Atlanta, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (STHG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.