Alapaha River near Alapaha, GA

Berrien County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02316000 · NWS ALAG1 · Alapaha River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Alapaha River near Alapaha, GA flooding right now?

Alapaha River near Alapaha, GA measured 211.59 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.4 ft below its 223 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
211.59 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
99 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 223 ft. The highest crest on record was 226.6 ft on Mon, Apr 30, 1928.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action220 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood223 ft11.4 ft below
Moderate flood226 ft14.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
226.6 ft1928-04-30
226.23 ft2009-04-04
225.4 ft1948-04-04
225.23 ft2020-03-09
224.57 ft2013-02-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.88–5.65 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Alapaha River at Ga 125/32 near Irwinville, GA21.5 miIrwin County
Little River at Upper Ty Ty Road, near Tifton, GA24.0 miTift County
Little River near Adel, GA26.0 miCook County
Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Rd, near Bemiss, GA30.4 miLowndes County
Little River at Ga 122, near Hahira, GA30.7 miLowndes County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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