Is the Altamaha River flooding?
The Altamaha River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Georgia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Altamaha River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Georgia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 29.00 ft on 22 January 1925, carrying 210,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1920 (93 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.70 ft, 28.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville, GA | No flooding | 0.70 ft | 13 ft | |
| Altamaha River near Baxley, GA | No flooding | 1.80 ft | 74.5 ft | |
| Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA | No flooding | 2.67 ft | 12 ft | |
| Altamaha River near Everett City, GA | No flooding | 5.08 ft | 13 ft | |
| Altamaha River at US 17 near Brunswick, GA | No current data | — | — | — |