Alapaha River at Statenville water level

Name: Alapaha River at Statenville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Alapaha River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

14.00ft Up 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,130 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Alapaha River at Statenville shows 14.00 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.81 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 12.19 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.49 ft, a difference of +11.51 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.70 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.45 ft and 14.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.81 ft12.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.75 ft – 10.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.49 ft+11.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.45 ft – 14.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 13.20 ft

High water at Alapaha River at Statenville

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 51° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 71° 51° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 77° 52° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 77° 54° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Alapaha River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near IrwinvilleRiver gauge, Alapaha River	2.41 ft	High	−0.26 ft	68 mi
Alapaha River near AlapahaRiver gauge, Alapaha River	9.82 ft	Very high	−0.46 ft	48 mi
Alapaha River near Jennings FlaRiver gauge, Alapaha River	71.45 ft	Very high	+0.48 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Withlacoochee River near PinettaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	13.17 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Madison Blue Spring near Blue SpringsRiver gauge, Madison Blue Spring	14.79 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	20 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 near ValdostaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	13.84 ft	Very high	−0.56 ft	21 mi
Withlacoochee River near LeeRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	35.92 ft	High	+0.18 ft	22 mi
Withlacoochee River at Skipper Bridge Road, near BemissRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	11.06 ft	Very high	−1.39 ft	22 mi
Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs FlaRiver gauge, Suwannee River	43.57 ft	High	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Suwannee River at EllavilleRiver gauge, Suwannee River	7.54 ft	High	+0.22 ft	24 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	13.19 ft	Very high	−1.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Alapaha River at Statenville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 11.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.49 ft.

What is a normal level for the Alapaha River at Statenville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.75 ft and 10.08 ft, based on 28 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Alapaha River at Statenville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 14.00 ft. Up 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alapaha River at Statenville rising or falling?

Up 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 4.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alapaha River at Statenville normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02317500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.70383, -83.03267 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	14.00 ft	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional
Flow	3,130 cfs	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alapaha River at Statenville (usgs:02317500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/alapaha-river-at-statenville

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