ALTAMAHA RIVER NEAR BAXLEY, GA
Is ALTAMAHA RIVER NEAR BAXLEY, GA flooding right now?
No — ALTAMAHA RIVER NEAR BAXLEY, GA is at 3.78 ft, 70.7 ft below its 74.5 ft flood stage, as of 19 min ago.
Gauge height
3.78 ft
Streamflow
4,050 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 74.5 ft, with major flooding at 84 ft. The highest crest on record was 91.51 ft on Thu, Jan 22, 1925.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 72.5 ft | 68.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 74.5 ft | 70.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 80 ft | 76.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 84 ft | 80.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 91.51 ft | 1925-01-22 |
| 89 ft | 1936-04-12 |
| 88.91 ft | 1929-03-11 |
| 86.81 ft | 1928-08-23 |
| 86.61 ft | 1948-12-10 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ALTAMAHA RIVER AT US 221, NR CHARLOTTEVILLE, GA | 9.7 mi | Montgomery County |
| OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE, GA | 14.1 mi | Tattnall County |
| OCMULGEE RIVER AT LUMBER CITY, GA | 18.8 mi | Jeff Davis County |
| OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA | 23.8 mi | Wheeler County |
| LITTLE OCMULGEE RIVER AT GA 149, AT SCOTLAND, GA | 28.2 mi | Telfair County |
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