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 Warning issued February 27 at 6:48AM EST until February 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 6:48 AM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 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 6:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM EST Friday was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.7 feet on 02/14/2020. - 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 February 27 at 5:27PM EST until February 28 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 5:27 PM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 1:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Portions of the Suwanee Creek Park off of Suwanee Creek Trail begin to flood to Martin Farm Road. This will also include areas behind the Suwanee Elementary School and the George Pierce Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 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 February 27 at 12:36PM EST until February 27 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Fri February 27, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County... some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EST Friday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to gradually fall below flood stage by late this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 09/18/2004. - 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 February 27 at 3:10PM EST until February 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 3:10 PM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River at Gees Mill Road affecting Newton and Rockdale Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yellow River at Gees Mill Road. * WHEN...From this evening to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County. Large portions of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be up to 3 feet under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 12.3 feet by Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 05/05/2021. - 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.