Rivers in Georgia
Flint River near Lovejoy
Below flood stage
1.74ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.60 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding expands with numerous homes affected along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road. Many mobile homes flood along Museum Circle. Several businesses will flood near the Flint River on Upper Riverdale Road and Arrowhead Boulevard. Flooding of Upper Riverdale Road will cut off access to Southern Regional Hospital. Several roads will flood including Upper Riverdale Road, Arrowhead Boulevard, Mockingbird Road, Museum Circle, Turner Road, Harbour Town and North Bridge Road.
- 18.00 ftMajor flooding continues with numerous homes affected along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road. Many mobile homes flood along Museum Circle. Several businesses will flood near the Flint River near Upper Riverdale Road and Arrowhead Boulevard. Flooding of Upper Riverdale Road will cut off access to Southern Regional Hospital. Several roads will flood including Upper Riverdale Road, Arrowhead Boulevard, Mockingbird Road, Museum Circle, Turner Road, Harbour Town, and North Bridge Road.
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Several homes will flood along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road. Mobile homes begin to flood along Museum Circle. Some businesses will flood near the Flint River on Upper Riverdale Road and Arrowhead Boulevard. Flooding of Upper Riverdale Road will cut off some access to Southern Regional Hospital. Several roads will flood including Upper Riverdale Road, Arrowhead Boulevard, Mockingbird Road, Museum Circle, Turner Road, Harbour Town, and North Bridge Road.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands behind homes along the former Rivers Edge golf course.
- 12.00 ftFlood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
- 9.00 ftBankfull Stage is reached. High water spreads out into the flood plain.
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
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1986.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 1994 | 23.60 ft |
| 2 | July 12, 2005 | 18.90 ft |
| 3 | September 27, 2024 | 18.82 ft |
| 4 | October 5, 1995 | 17.78 ft |
| 5 | March 17, 1990 | 17.76 ft |
| 6 | March 9, 1998 | 17.14 ft |
| 7 | December 25, 2015 | 16.94 ft |
| 8 | March 1, 1997 | 16.85 ft |
| 9 | February 11, 1995 | 16.46 ft |
| 10 | September 17, 2004 | 16.37 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 2019 | 16.01 ft |
| 12 | November 12, 2009 | 15.48 ft |
| 13 | October 15, 1986 | 15.16 ft |
| 14 | December 29, 2018 | 14.93 ft |
| 15 | December 17, 1992 | 14.83 ft |
| 16 | March 20, 2003 | 14.76 ft |
| 17 | August 3, 2018 | 14.41 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 2010 | 14.39 ft |
| 19 | February 13, 2025 | 14.36 ft |
| 20 | October 11, 2020 | 14.30 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 2005 | 14.28 ft |
| 22 | March 7, 2024 | 14.12 ft |
| 23 | December 31, 2015 | 13.92 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 2013 | 13.83 ft |
| 25 | January 10, 2024 | 13.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 14.36 ft
- September 27, 2024: 18.82 ft
- April 4, 2024: 12.99 ft
- March 10, 2024: 13.06 ft
- March 7, 2024: 14.12 ft
- February 13, 2024: 13.21 ft
- January 10, 2024: 13.68 ft
- December 31, 2021: 13.19 ft
- October 11, 2020: 14.30 ft
- September 18, 2020: 13.11 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamFlint River at GA 85 near Forest Park
- Whitewater Creek at Southwest Fayetteville
- Horton Creek at Lake Horton Dam
- Camp Creek at Kenwood
- Whitewater Creek at Northwest Fayetteville
- Whitewater Creek at Starrs Mill
- Pates Creek at Flippen
- Line Creek at Highway 85 near Senoia
- Morning Creek at North Fayetteville
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.