Rivers in Georgia
Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84)
Below flood stage
86.09ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 104.00 ft
- Record crest
- 118.17 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 113.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 110.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 104.00 ft |
| Action | 99.00 ft |
- 116.00 ftSignificant flooding occurs. The US Highway 84 bridge is completely underwater. Cowart Circle, Rowland Road, Olympia Trail are completely flooded. The Clyattville Nankin Road bridge is completely underwater.
- 113.00 ftApproaches to the US Highway 84 bridge at the Brooks Lowndes county line floods and the highway is subject to closure. Clyattville Nankin road near the river bridge is subject to closure.
- 111.00 ftWater approaches the elevation of the road surface along US Highway 84 as well as the Clyattville Nankin road bridge further downstream. Wastewater treatment plant on Wetherington Lane begins to flood.
- 110.00 ftIn Lowndes County, Beaver Run Road, Spain Ferry Road, and Old Quitman Highway are flooded. Water will approach structures along Old Quitman Highway on the Brooks County side of the river.
- 106.00 ftIn Lowndes County, the boat ramp at the Clyattville Nankin road is flooded.
- 104.00 ftIn Lowndes County, Spook Bridge Lane begins to flood.
- 102.00 ftRiver overflows banks on both sides of the river into wooded bottomlands.
- 100.00 ftBoat ramp at end of Knights Ferry Road in Lowndes County is flooded.
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
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 2009 | 118.17 ft |
| 2 | April 4, 1948 | 115.20 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 2013 | 114.98 ft |
| 4 | August 19, 1928 | 114.80 ft |
| 5 | February 13, 1986 | 114.29 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1998 | 113.27 ft |
| 7 | March 9, 1984 | 113.02 ft |
| 8 | March 7, 1991 | 112.62 ft |
| 9 | December 28, 2014 | 111.74 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 2016 | 110.88 ft |
| 11 | February 26, 2008 | 110.50 ft |
| 12 | March 11, 2003 | 110.00 ft |
| 13 | February 16, 1995 | 109.70 ft |
| 14 | March 1, 1979 | 109.33 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 1944 | 109.00 ft |
| 16 | May 5, 1964 | 108.47 ft |
| 17 | December 7, 2018 | 108.33 ft |
| 18 | October 1, 2004 | 108.31 ft |
| 19 | March 20, 1929 | 108.30 ft |
| 20 | January 28, 2017 | 107.58 ft |
| 21 | January 8, 2021 | 107.47 ft |
| 22 | April 24, 2014 | 107.34 ft |
| 23 | January 27, 2010 | 107.26 ft |
| 24 | August 23, 1994 | 106.77 ft |
| 25 | February 24, 1992 | 106.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 9, 2024: 101.93 ft
- April 3, 2024: 102.26 ft
- January 8, 2021: 107.47 ft
- March 12, 2020: 105.37 ft
- December 21, 2018: 104.73 ft
- December 7, 2018: 108.33 ft
- January 28, 2017: 107.58 ft
- April 5, 2016: 110.88 ft
- April 1, 2016: 102.16 ft
- March 1, 2016: 97.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWithlacoochee River at Valdosta at US 41
- DownstreamWithlacoochee River at Pinetta - CR 150 (in NAVD88)
- Okapilco Creek at Quitman (SR 333)
- Little River (SW Georgia) at Hahira (SR 122)
- Withlacoochee River at Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)
- Aucilla River at Sneads Smokehouse Lake
- Withlacoochee River at Madison (SR 6)
- Blue Spring at Blue Springs near Madison (in NAVD88)
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.