Station Name: RICHLAND CREEK AT SUWANEE DAM ROAD, NEAR BUFORD,GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 961 feet

Nearest Address:
6216 Suwanee Dam Rd
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Gwinnett County

GPS Coordinates: 34.1325, -84.07

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued January 10 at 1:37AM EST until January 10 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Georgia, including the following areas, Carroll, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Hall. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to impact portions of north Georgia overnight into Saturday afternoon, when a front will move through and end the threat. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4" with locally higher amounts up to 6" possible. Convective rainfall (thunderstorms) will also be possible during this time, which may have locally high enough rainfall rates to induce flash flooding in poor drainage areas, as well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding given the antecedent rainfall. Larger stem riverine flooding is not anticipated given the ongoing drought and low base state that these rivers are starting from. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 5:30PM EST until January 11 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:30 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 1:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville affecting Forsyth and Dawson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins in south Dawson county. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 4:52PM EST until January 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 4:52 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will expand into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around two feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 1:52PM EST until January 12 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 1:52 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 7.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 7 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Watch issued January 10 at 1:37AM EST until January 10 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north Georgia, including the following counties, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker, Whitfield, and White. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to impact portions of north Georgia overnight into Saturday afternoon, when a front will move through and end the threat. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4" with locally higher amounts up to 6" possible. Convective rainfall (thunderstorms) will also be possible during this time, which may have locally high enough rainfall rates to induce flash flooding in poor drainage areas, as well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding given the antecedent rainfall. Larger stem riverine flooding is not anticipated given the ongoing drought and low base state that these rivers are starting from. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Warning issued January 10 at 11:00AM EST until January 10 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Dawson County in north central Georgia... Lumpkin County in north central Georgia... Eastern Pickens County in north central Georgia... * Until 500 PM EST. * At 1100 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Nelson, Dougherty, McKee, Juno, Nimblewill, Auraria, Len Foote Hike Inn, Amicalola Falls State Park, Camp Merrill, Fausett Lake, Hollis Lathem Reservoir, Marblehill, Porter Springs and Lake Tamarack. This includes the following streams and drainages... Amicalola Creek, Clay Creek, Jones Creek, Mill Creek, Pettit Creek, Edmunston Creek, Ocoee River, Little Amicalola Creek, Crooked Creek, Yellow Creek, Etowah River, Proctor Creek, Shoal Creek, Cane Creek, Cochrans Creek, Little Cane Creek, Chestatee River, Chattahoochee River, Brewton Creek, Ralston Branch, Camp Creek, Ward Creek, Bucktown Creek, Calhoun Creek, Poverty Creek, Fourmile Creek, Yahoola Creek, Anderson Creek, Conn Creek, Moose Creek, East Branch Long Swamp Creek, Disharoon Creek, Long Swamp Creek, Black Mill Creek, Cartecay River, Montgomery Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Walker Creek, Hinton Creek, Cavenders Creek, Black Branch, Hurricane Creek and Burt Creek.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 5:12PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:12 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Etowah River Downstream of GA 53 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Etowah River Downstream of GA 53 near Dawsonville. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage near Highway 53 East. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flash Flood Warning issued January 10 at 10:27AM EST until January 10 at 4:30PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 10:27 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 4:30 PM

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Cherokee County in north central Georgia... * Until 430 PM EST Saturday. * At 1027 AM EST, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Canton, Woodstock, Holly Springs, Ball Ground, Nelson, Waleska, Buffington, Free Home, Mountain Park, Hickory Flat, Union Hill, Lebanon, Bridgemill, Little River Landing, Lathemtown, Sutallee, Hobgood Park, Holbrook, Reavis Mountain and Kellogg Creek.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 6:53PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 6:53 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton. This includes the grassy lot behind a pump station off Riverstone Parkway and near the Interstate 575 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

Flood Advisory issued January 10 at 6:48PM EST until January 11 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 6:48 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Elevated stream levels and minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Habersham. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Stream flows are elevated along the Soque River and its tributaries. Greenways along the Soque River may become inundated, including Pitts Park in Clarkesville. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 638 PM EST, A stream gauge on the Soque River in Clarkesville indicated minor flooding has developed along the stream in response to 3 to 4 inches of rain that has fallen in the headwaters since Friday evening. Minor flooding may be occurring along other streams near Clarkesville, especially tributaries of the Soque, including Beaverdam Creek. - Little to no additional rainfall is expected this evening, but gradual rises may continue for another hour or two before streams begin to recede. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarkesville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.