Rivers in Georgia
Canoochee River near Claxton
Below flood stage
1.44ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 3:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.11 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 24.00 ftwater will flow over the Highway 301 bridge.
- 16.00 ftseveral homes will be impacted by flood waters along Highway 169 near the Canoochee River.
- 14.50 ftthe Highway 169 bridge holds back flood waters, which causes lowlands along the river to flood.
- 13.50 ftHillside Drive, the main access road into Canoochee Properties, will be flooded.
- 11.00 ftseveral homes are flooded along Parker Springs Road in Canoochee Properties.
- 9.50 ftthe Rocks River Bridge Park near the Highway 301 bridge floods.
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
86 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 7, 2024 | 18.11 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1925 | 17.80 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 1929 | 17.60 ft |
| 4 | January 14, 1993 | 16.60 ft |
| 5 | May 26, 1966 | 16.58 ft |
| 6 | March 30, 2005 | 15.63 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 1969 | 15.01 ft |
| 8 | March 10, 1998 | 14.96 ft |
| 9 | February 20, 2021 | 14.88 ft |
| 10 | May 13, 2025 | 14.85 ft |
| 11 | February 22, 2020 | 14.76 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 2004 | 14.71 ft |
| 13 | March 7, 2020 | 14.67 ft |
| 14 | January 9, 1990 | 14.35 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 2024 | 14.29 ft |
| 16 | August 30, 1991 | 14.28 ft |
| 17 | September 1, 1928 | 14.10 ft |
| 18 | November 24, 1985 | 14.09 ft |
| 19 | September 1, 2023 | 13.95 ft |
| 20 | February 28, 2013 | 13.90 ft |
| 21 | April 2, 1948 | 13.90 ft |
| 22 | February 5, 2016 | 13.87 ft |
| 23 | February 19, 1965 | 13.83 ft |
| 24 | February 28, 1939 | 13.80 ft |
| 25 | September 28, 1953 | 13.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 13, 2025: 14.85 ft
- August 7, 2024: 18.11 ft
- March 11, 2024: 14.29 ft
- February 15, 2024: 13.56 ft
- September 1, 2023: 13.95 ft
- February 14, 2023: 11.48 ft
- March 5, 2021: 11.85 ft
- February 20, 2021: 14.88 ft
- April 25, 2020: 13.19 ft
- March 7, 2020: 14.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.