Rivers in Georgia
Altamaha River near Baxley
Below flood stage
63.40ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 74.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 63.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 91.51 ft1925
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 84.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 80.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 74.50 ft |
| Action | 72.50 ft |
- 82.00 ftWater begins to impact homes in the Carters Bight, Davis Landing and Morris Landing areas. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and Getaway Lane are completely flooded.
- 78.00 ftDeens Landing and Carter Linton Landing are completely flooded. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and Getaway Lane at Carters Bight Landing begin to flood.
- 74.50 ftFlooding of agricultural and timber lands is expected. Deens Landing and Linton Carter Landing boat ramps, picnic areas and parking lots begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30% |
| 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
273 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 22, 1925 | 91.51 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 1936 | 89.00 ft |
| 3 | March 11, 1929 | 88.91 ft |
| 4 | August 23, 1928 | 86.81 ft |
| 5 | December 10, 1948 | 86.61 ft |
| 6 | October 9, 1929 | 86.61 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1944 | 86.01 ft |
| 8 | March 16, 1998 | 85.66 ft |
| 9 | February 12, 1998 | 84.53 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 1971 | 84.19 ft |
| 11 | July 16, 1994 | 84.09 ft |
| 12 | January 6, 2016 | 83.74 ft |
| 13 | March 26, 1975 | 83.73 ft |
| 14 | April 11, 2009 | 83.68 ft |
| 15 | March 21, 1980 | 83.20 ft |
| 16 | February 28, 2020 | 83.14 ft |
| 17 | January 3, 1998 | 82.54 ft |
| 18 | March 6, 1979 | 82.46 ft |
| 19 | February 5, 1978 | 82.16 ft |
| 20 | April 5, 2005 | 82.16 ft |
| 21 | March 7, 2020 | 82.03 ft |
| 22 | February 26, 1995 | 81.94 ft |
| 23 | April 5, 1948 | 81.81 ft |
| 24 | March 13, 2020 | 81.78 ft |
| 25 | January 23, 1972 | 81.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 18, 2025: 74.88 ft
- April 18, 2025: 76.33 ft
- February 26, 2025: 76.64 ft
- November 10, 2024: 76.19 ft
- October 10, 2024: 77.08 ft
- October 1, 2024: 78.44 ft
- August 7, 2024: 75.98 ft
- April 17, 2024: 75.55 ft
- March 18, 2024: 81.27 ft
- February 22, 2024: 80.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAltamaha River at Charlotteville
- DownstreamAltamaha River at Doctortown
- Ohoopee River at Reidsville
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City
- Oconee River at Highway 280 near Mount Vernon
- Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland
- Canoochee River at Claxton
- Turnpike Creek at McRae
- Ohoopee River at GA 297 near Swainsboro
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.