Rivers in Georgia
Altamaha River at Doctortown
Below flood stage
2.70ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 18.60 ft1925
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftSome homes along Penholloway Road are flooded.
- 15.00 ftWater begins to flood properties along Penholloway Road. A residence at Clanton Ranch is also flooded.
- 14.00 ftJaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters.
- 13.00 ftJaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftAgricultural and timber lands along the river begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
154 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 23, 1925 | 18.60 ft |
| 2 | March 13, 1929 | 16.30 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 1936 | 16.00 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1998 | 15.55 ft |
| 5 | October 13, 1929 | 15.20 ft |
| 6 | August 25, 1928 | 15.00 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 2020 | 14.96 ft |
| 8 | March 8, 2020 | 14.86 ft |
| 9 | March 12, 1966 | 14.84 ft |
| 10 | December 12, 1948 | 14.80 ft |
| 11 | March 16, 1971 | 14.76 ft |
| 12 | February 14, 1998 | 14.73 ft |
| 13 | March 28, 1975 | 14.71 ft |
| 14 | January 8, 2016 | 14.70 ft |
| 15 | July 19, 1994 | 14.59 ft |
| 16 | April 11, 2009 | 14.58 ft |
| 17 | March 23, 1980 | 14.53 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1944 | 14.50 ft |
| 19 | April 7, 2005 | 14.41 ft |
| 20 | April 10, 1980 | 14.30 ft |
| 21 | January 17, 1993 | 14.21 ft |
| 22 | March 11, 1939 | 14.20 ft |
| 23 | March 8, 1979 | 14.17 ft |
| 24 | February 7, 1978 | 14.16 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 1970 | 14.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 12, 2024: 11.97 ft
- October 5, 2024: 12.39 ft
- August 8, 2024: 12.75 ft
- March 20, 2024: 13.34 ft
- February 24, 2024: 13.26 ft
- April 9, 2023: 13.06 ft
- February 16, 2023: 12.23 ft
- February 8, 2023: 12.14 ft
- April 19, 2022: 12.77 ft
- October 19, 2021: 12.39 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.