South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals, GA
River level and flood forecast · Newton County
Normal7.3 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 4.7 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 569 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (September 28, 2024) | 16.41 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread inundation flooding of the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Flooding of some homes off Crown Landing Parkway and Aviation Court in Henry County occurs. Much further downstream in north Butts county...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to 8 feet deep. Flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep in some homes.
- 20 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Flooding of backyards of homes off Crown Landing Parkway and Aviation Court in Henry County occurs. Much further downstream in north Butts county...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to 6 feet deep. Flood waters will be up to two feet deep in some homes.
- 18 ftSignificant flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to 4 feet deep. Flood waters will begin to enter some homes.
- 16 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to two feet deep. The water level will be approaching the foundations of some homes.
- 14 ftMinor flooding expands into woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded.
- 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much further downstream...portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road in north Butts County begin to flood.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81.
Highest crests on record
- 16.41 ft — September 28, 2024
- 14.85 ft — April 20, 2019
- 14.53 ft — December 26, 2015
- 13.36 ft — January 26, 2010
- 13.18 ft — September 22, 2009
Recent crests: 16.41 ft (September 28, 2024) · 12.73 ft (February 7, 2020) · 14.85 ft (April 20, 2019) · 12.29 ft (January 25, 2019) · 12.41 ft (January 5, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains, GA
- Alcovy River below Covington, GA
- Honey Creek at GA 212 near Conyers, GA
- East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield, GA
- Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead, GA
- Yellow River at Gees Mill Road near Milstead, GA
- Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington, GA
- Ocmulgee River near Jackson, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPGG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.