Flint River near Griffin, GA

Spalding County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02344500 · NWS GRFG1 · Flint River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is Flint River near Griffin, GA flooding right now?

Flint River near Griffin, GA measured 2.75 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.75 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
80 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.22 ft on Wed, Jul 6, 1994.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft14.3 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.3 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
24.22 ft1994-07-06
18 ft1948-11-27
18 ft2015-12-26
17.9 ft1929-03-14
17.46 ft2005-07-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near Griffin, GA3.9 miSpalding County
Lake Horton Tailrace near Fayetteville, GA5.2 miFayette County
Whitewater Creek Ds Starrs Mill Dam Fayetteville, GA7.4 miFayette County
Line Creek near Senoia, GA7.5 miCoweta County
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey, GA8.2 miFayette 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