Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey, GA

Fayette County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02344396 · NWS WSEG1 · Flint River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey, GA flooding right now?

Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey, GA measured 38.70 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 48 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
38.70 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
50 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 48 ft, with major flooding at 60 ft. The highest crest on record was 52.67 ft on Sat, Sep 28, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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
Action46 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood48 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood55 ft16.3 ft below
Major flood60 ft21.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
52.67 ft2024-09-28
51.48 ft2015-12-25
50.07 ft2019-04-20
49.68 ft2009-11-12
49.19 ft2025-02-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville, GA3.2 miFayette County
Flint River near Lovejoy, GA3.9 miClayton County
Whitewater Creek Ds Starrs Mill Dam Fayetteville, GA7.0 miFayette County
Whitewater Creek at Sherwood Rd, near Fayetteville, GA7.1 miFayette County
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin, GA7.3 miSpalding 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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