Rivers in Georgia
Flint River (GA) at Albany
Below flood stage
2.20ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 43.00 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 47.50 ftWestern approach to Broad Avenue bridge begins to flood.
- 44.60 ftApproaches to Liberty Expressway bridge begin to flood.
- 44.50 ftEastern approach to Broad Avenue bridge begins to flood.
- 44.00 ftWater is at the top of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad bridge.
- 42.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Water is at the top of the Georgia Northern Railroad and reach the gage site.
- 39.00 ftFlood water will reach the floor of the sewage plant and nearby houses. Radium Springs Road begins to flood.
- 37.00 ftRagsdale area will be inundated with flood waters. Above this level, Albany College and houses along Hazard Drive will begin to flood.
- 36.70 ftApproaches to East Oglethorpe bridge begins to flood.
- 31.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Highland Avenue and some cottages at Lovers Lane Road at Lake Chehaw will see some flooding.
- 30.90 ftApproaches to Oakridge Drive bridge begin to flood.
- 29.00 ftFlooding will begin in the lowest elevations along Third Avenue, Highland Avenue, and Front Street.
- 26.00 ftMinor flooding begins.
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
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1897.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1994 | 43.00 ft |
| 2 | April 21, 1925 | 37.84 ft |
| 3 | March 11, 1998 | 36.92 ft |
| 4 | March 7, 1966 | 34.70 ft |
| 5 | March 20, 1929 | 34.40 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 2020 | 33.76 ft |
| 7 | March 10, 1929 | 33.20 ft |
| 8 | March 25, 1897 | 32.40 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 2005 | 32.33 ft |
| 10 | January 2, 2016 | 32.17 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 2009 | 31.66 ft |
| 12 | January 22, 1943 | 31.60 ft |
| 13 | March 5, 1929 | 31.50 ft |
| 14 | December 4, 1948 | 31.50 ft |
| 15 | March 26, 1944 | 31.20 ft |
| 16 | December 31, 1964 | 31.10 ft |
| 17 | March 9, 1971 | 31.00 ft |
| 18 | March 23, 1990 | 30.93 ft |
| 19 | April 7, 1960 | 30.80 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1970 | 30.70 ft |
| 21 | March 21, 1975 | 30.32 ft |
| 22 | April 24, 1928 | 29.40 ft |
| 23 | March 3, 1961 | 29.00 ft |
| 24 | April 15, 1936 | 29.00 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 1944 | 28.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 13, 2024: 26.44 ft
- February 17, 2024: 25.81 ft
- April 11, 2022: 21.10 ft
- March 7, 2020: 33.76 ft
- February 25, 2020: 27.65 ft
- February 12, 2020: 20.97 ft
- February 9, 2020: 21.32 ft
- December 17, 2018: 17.35 ft
- December 3, 2018: 22.79 ft
- January 23, 2017: 18.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamFlint River (GA) at Oakfield (SR 32)
- DownstreamFlint River (GA) at Newton (SR 37)
- Muckalee Creek at Forrester Parkway Bridge
- Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road Bridge
- Muckalee Creek at Leesburg (SR 195)
- Kinchafoonee Creek at 11 E of Dawson at Pinewood Rd in Lee County
- Chickasawhatchee Creek
- Spring Creek
- Flint River (GA) at Lake Blackshear
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.