Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Br near Millhaven, GA

Screven County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02197500 · NWS BFYG1 · Savannah River flood status · Georgia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Millhaven

Is Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Br near Millhaven, GA flooding right now?

Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Br near Millhaven, GA measured 4.29 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.29 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
5,040 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.8 ft on Tue, Oct 1, 1929.

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
Action14 ft9.7 ft below
Minor flood15 ft10.7 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.7 ft below
Major flood25 ft20.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.8 ft1929-10-01
27 ft1940-08-18
24.91 ft1948-12-03
23.4 ft1944-03-26
22.6 ft1943-01-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.90–4.60 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Brier Creek at Millhaven, GA8.6 miScreven County
Lower Three Runs near Snelling, SC16.6 miBarnwell County
Savannah River near Estill, SC16.6 miScreven County
Meyers Branch on Srs Rd 9 at Srs16.9 miBarnwell County
Beaverdam Creek near Sardis, GA18.1 miJenkins 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