Rivers in Georgia
Savannah River at Burton's Ferry
Below flood stage
4.28ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 30.80 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 18.20 ftthe picnic area at Stoney Bluff Landing becomes flooded. Access to the house at the end of Stoney Bluff Landing Road is limited.
- 15.00 ftflooding of some adjacent agricultural lands occurs. Most boat ramps along the river are unusable.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
92 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1929 | 30.80 ft |
| 2 | August 18, 1940 | 27.00 ft |
| 3 | December 3, 1948 | 24.91 ft |
| 4 | March 26, 1944 | 23.40 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 1943 | 22.60 ft |
| 6 | April 15, 1964 | 22.10 ft |
| 7 | March 26, 1942 | 22.00 ft |
| 8 | January 12, 1946 | 21.60 ft |
| 9 | January 25, 1947 | 21.53 ft |
| 10 | February 14, 1948 | 21.10 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 1983 | 21.00 ft |
| 12 | January 6, 2016 | 19.00 ft |
| 13 | April 22, 1958 | 18.94 ft |
| 14 | July 15, 2013 | 18.86 ft |
| 15 | May 1, 1945 | 18.80 ft |
| 16 | February 10, 1998 | 18.70 ft |
| 17 | January 10, 1993 | 18.66 ft |
| 18 | February 22, 2020 | 18.55 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 1969 | 18.31 ft |
| 20 | February 17, 1960 | 18.28 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 1952 | 18.26 ft |
| 22 | July 13, 1941 | 18.20 ft |
| 23 | March 2, 1990 | 18.14 ft |
| 24 | March 9, 1966 | 18.05 ft |
| 25 | March 1, 1995 | 17.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 3, 2024: 16.99 ft
- March 21, 2024: 16.85 ft
- April 17, 2023: 16.30 ft
- February 18, 2023: 15.90 ft
- February 5, 2023: 16.15 ft
- January 19, 2023: 15.46 ft
- April 20, 2022: 17.34 ft
- March 29, 2022: 15.36 ft
- October 22, 2021: 15.19 ft
- April 7, 2021: 15.82 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.