Rivers in Georgia
Alapaha River at Statenville
Below flood stage
79.05ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 4:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 100.00 ft
- Record crest
- 107.62 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 103.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 101.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 100.00 ft |
| Action | 90.00 ft |
- 107.00 ftWillow Lakes Estates recreational fishing area is completely flooded including most of Valentine Road.
- 103.00 ftHomes along the river in Statenville and Griner Road become inundated.
- 100.00 ftThe boat ramp near the gauge and adjacent parking lot are flooded.
- 92.00 ftGriner Road in Mayday begins to flood. This isolates 10 homes in the area. Flooding along the road subsides 2 to 3 days after the river crests in Statenville or when the river falls below 96 feet.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
83 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 7, 2009 | 107.62 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1948 | 105.90 ft |
| 3 | March 15, 1998 | 105.60 ft |
| 4 | March 4, 2013 | 105.51 ft |
| 5 | February 1, 1991 | 105.02 ft |
| 6 | January 21, 1993 | 104.88 ft |
| 7 | February 17, 1986 | 104.68 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 1928 | 104.60 ft |
| 9 | March 14, 2020 | 104.56 ft |
| 10 | October 7, 2024 | 104.52 ft |
| 11 | March 11, 1991 | 104.30 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 1929 | 104.10 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 2005 | 104.03 ft |
| 14 | April 11, 1960 | 103.90 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 2021 | 103.78 ft |
| 16 | March 10, 1984 | 103.71 ft |
| 17 | December 19, 1947 | 103.60 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 1973 | 103.52 ft |
| 19 | January 1, 1998 | 103.36 ft |
| 20 | August 30, 2013 | 103.27 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 1966 | 103.20 ft |
| 22 | February 23, 1995 | 103.19 ft |
| 23 | February 5, 1984 | 103.15 ft |
| 24 | March 16, 1948 | 103.10 ft |
| 25 | April 24, 1961 | 103.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 7, 2024: 104.52 ft
- August 9, 2024: 100.64 ft
- April 15, 2024: 101.44 ft
- February 22, 2023: 100.47 ft
- February 24, 2021: 103.78 ft
- March 14, 2020: 104.56 ft
- December 13, 2018: 102.79 ft
- December 5, 2018: 102.18 ft
- February 1, 2017: 102.97 ft
- April 10, 2016: 100.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamAlapaha River at Jennings (in NAVD88)
- Withlacoochee River at Pinetta - CR 150 (in NAVD88)
- Suwannee River at Nobles Ferry (in NAVD88)
- Withlacoochee River at Madison (SR 6)
- Blue Spring at Blue Springs near Madison (in NAVD88)
- Withlacoochee River at Valdosta at US 41
- Withlacoochee River at Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)
- Withlacoochee River at Lee (in NAVD88)
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.