St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston water level

Name: St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St Marys River, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.57ft Down 0.98 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (41 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston reads 3.57 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.43 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.98 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.57 ft and 7.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.30 ftSeptember 15, 2017

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 3.43 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Traders Hill Campground Boat Ramp and Parking Lot begins to flood.
3.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.30 ft	September 15, 2017
2	16.01 ft	August 10, 2024
3	12.53 ft	August 11, 2021
4	12.33 ft	December 23, 2023
5	11.80 ft	July 13, 2021
6	11.76 ft	June 16, 2020
7	8.94 ft	August 19, 2020
8	8.70 ft	March 20, 2022
9	8.50 ft	October 11, 2026
10	8.42 ft	August 12, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 52° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 73° 60° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 72° 59° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Prong St. Marys River at MoniacRiver gauge, North Prong St. Marys River	6.41 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	22 mi
Satilla River at US 17, at WoodbineTidal gauge, Satilla River	3.64 ft	Flooding	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near CallahanRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	11.94 ft	High	−0.28 ft	24 mi
St. Marys River near MacclennyRiver gauge, St. Marys River	5.43 ft	High	−0.46 ft	30 mi
Nassau River near TisoniaTidal gauge, Nassau River	14.08 ft	Very high	−0.26 ft	30 mi
Suwannee River above FargoRiver gauge, Suwannee River	9.11 ft	Normal	−0.38 ft	31 mi
Satilla River at AtkinsonRiver gauge, Satilla River	14.13 ft	Flooding	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River	2.57 ft	Flooding	+0.08 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.43 ft below it.

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 St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.57 ft. Down 0.98 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston rising or falling?

Down 0.98 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston?

The highest level on record is 19.30 ft on September 15, 2017.

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:02231175 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.78306, -82.02417 (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	3.57 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston (usgs:02231175). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/st-marys-river-at-ferry-landing-near-folkston

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer