Altamaha River near Everett City, GA

Glynn County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02226160 · NWS EVRG1 · Altamaha River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Altamaha River near Everett City, GA flooding right now?

Altamaha River near Everett City, GA measured 5.08 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.08 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
-173 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.76 ft on Mon, Apr 13, 2009.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft4.9 ft below
Minor flood13 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft8.9 ft below
Major flood17 ft11.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.76 ft2009-04-13
16.68 ft2020-03-11
16.61 ft2016-01-11
16.43 ft2020-03-03
15.43 ft2009-12-24

Last 7 days

flood stage 13 ft

Past 7 days · 3.97–13.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Altamaha River at US 17 near Brunswick, GA11.5 miGlynn County
Penholoway Creek near Jesup, GA16.8 miWayne County
Cypress Mill Creek at US 17, at Brunswick, GA18.6 miGlynn County
South Newport River at US 17 near South Newport, GA19.5 miLiberty County
Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA20.5 miWayne 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast