Rivers in Georgia
Flint River near Carsonville
Below flood stage
1.12ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 8:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 45.73 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 47.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 49.00 ftMajor flooding continues. Highway 19 Bridge flooded and will need to be closed.
- 47.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Highway 19 starts to flood and will need to be closed.
- 45.70 ftThe record crest was 45.7 feet on July 6...1994. This was a 100 year peak crest. This event was caused by Tropical Storm Alberto which dropped 13 to 15 inches in the headwaters of the Flint River. The Culloden was washed away by the flood wave which resulted.
- 25.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Access Road to boat ramp and parking lot to boat ramp flood. In addition...flooding of most of the land at the bend of the river upstream develops.
- 24.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
- 22.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding continues along the river in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
- 18.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 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
99 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6, 1994 | 45.73 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 1929 | 38.40 ft |
| 3 | March 17, 1990 | 38.00 ft |
| 4 | November 28, 1948 | 34.70 ft |
| 5 | March 28, 2023 | 34.43 ft |
| 6 | March 3, 1971 | 34.39 ft |
| 7 | April 8, 1964 | 34.36 ft |
| 8 | July 9, 1916 | 33.30 ft |
| 9 | July 19, 1916 | 33.30 ft |
| 10 | July 12, 2005 | 32.89 ft |
| 11 | February 25, 1961 | 32.80 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1998 | 32.27 ft |
| 13 | March 20, 1944 | 31.30 ft |
| 14 | December 26, 2015 | 31.18 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1913 | 30.50 ft |
| 16 | February 13, 2024 | 30.31 ft |
| 17 | January 19, 1943 | 29.60 ft |
| 18 | February 14, 1966 | 28.45 ft |
| 19 | March 7, 1996 | 28.32 ft |
| 20 | March 4, 1952 | 28.20 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 1942 | 27.80 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 1953 | 27.60 ft |
| 23 | December 11, 1919 | 27.60 ft |
| 24 | December 25, 1964 | 27.47 ft |
| 25 | January 26, 1978 | 27.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 11, 2024: 18.44 ft
- September 28, 2024: 27.04 ft
- March 9, 2024: 26.60 ft
- February 13, 2024: 30.31 ft
- January 10, 2024: 19.40 ft
- March 28, 2023: 34.43 ft
- April 7, 2022: 25.51 ft
- February 5, 2022: 19.52 ft
- September 17, 2020: 19.94 ft
- April 20, 2020: 20.73 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamFlint River at Big Branch near Molena
- DownstreamFlint River at GA 26 near Montezuma
- Flint River at Thomaston
- Tobesofkee Creek at Macon
- Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
- Potato Creek at County Line Road near Orchard Hill
- Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette
- Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. 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.