Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Rd, near Bemiss, GA

Lowndes County, Georgia · USGS gauge 023177483 · NWS VDSG1 · Withlacoochee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Rd, near Bemiss, GA flooding right now?

Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Rd, near Bemiss, GA measured 123.09 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.9 ft below its 135 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
123.09 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
58 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 135 ft, with major flooding at 145 ft. The highest crest on record was 153.3 ft on Sun, Apr 4, 1948.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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
Action131 ft7.9 ft below
Minor flood135 ft11.9 ft below
Moderate flood142 ft18.9 ft below
Major flood145 ft21.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
153.3 ft1948-04-04
146.7 ft1986-02-12
145.9 ft2009-04-04
144.57999999999998 ft1984-03-08
142.74 ft1991-03-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.79–4.49 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Withlacoochee River at US 41 near Valdosta, GA4.8 miLowndes County
Little River at Ga 122, near Hahira, GA11.5 miLowndes County
Withlacoochee River at US 84, near Quitman, GA15.2 miBrooks County
Okapilco Creek at Ga 333, near Quitman, GA19.2 miBrooks County
Little River near Adel, GA21.5 miCook 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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