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Altamaha River at Doctortown water level

River gauge, Altamaha River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.83ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,810 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 18.60 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

510ftOct 10Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Minor flood stage510ftOct 10Oct 15Oct 21Minor flood stage
510ftSep 17Sep 25Oct 4Oct 12Oct 21Minor flood stage510ftSep 17Oct 4Oct 21Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. Issued Friday, October 16 at 10:11 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Altamaha River at Doctortown, where the gauge shows 5.83 ft.

It is 6.17 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. That puts it 1.30 ft above the median of 4.53 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings.

It is still going down, by 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.26 ft – 6.01 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.53 ft1.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.54 ft – 10.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.26 ft – 6.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.26 ft – 10.03 ft
Highest on record
18.60 ftJanuary 23, 1925
Forecast peak
5.90 ftFriday, October 16 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft
Some homes along Penholloway Road are flooded.
15.00 ft
Water begins to flood properties along Penholloway Road. A residence at Clanton Ranch is also flooded.
14.00 ft
Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters.
13.00 ft
Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin to flood.
12.00 ft
Agricultural and timber lands along the river begin to flood.
5.83 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 14 %.

RankLevelDate
118.60 ftJanuary 23, 1925
216.30 ftMarch 13, 1929
316.00 ftApril 18, 1936
415.55 ftMarch 19, 1998
515.20 ftOctober 13, 1929
615.00 ftAugust 25, 1928
714.96 ftMarch 1, 2020
814.86 ftMarch 8, 2020
914.84 ftMarch 12, 1966
1014.80 ftDecember 12, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11h 24m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Altamaha River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Altamaha River at US 221, near CharlottevilleRiver gauge, Altamaha River 2.05 ft Normal −0.03 ft 46 mi
Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River 3.49 ft Normal −0.16 ft 37 mi
Altamaha River near Everett CityRiver gauge, Altamaha River 7.21 ft Below flood stage 20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Satilla River near OffermanRiver gauge, Little Satilla River 8.58 ft Very high −0.19 ft 19 mi
Satilla River at AtkinsonRiver gauge, Satilla River 13.61 ft Flooding +0.32 ft 30 mi
Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort StewartRiver gauge, Canoochee River 7.97 ft High +0.37 ft 31 mi
Alabaha River at GA 203, near BlackshearRiver gauge, Alabaha River 9.04 ft Flooding −0.24 ft 33 mi
Ohoopee River near ReidsvilleRiver gauge, Ohoopee River 3.77 ft Normal −0.19 ft 36 mi
Canoochee River near ClaxtonRiver gauge, Canoochee River 2.92 ft High −1.21 ft 37 mi
Ogeechee River at GA 204, near EllabellRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 4.93 ft Normal +0.36 ft 39 mi
Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek 2.32 ft Low −0.02 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Altamaha River at Doctortown?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The river is currently 6.17 ft below it.

What is the record level at Altamaha River at Doctortown?

The highest reading on record is 18.60 ft (January 23, 1925).

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.

How often is Altamaha River at Doctortown updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Altamaha River at Doctortown today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.83 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Altamaha River at Doctortown rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Altamaha River at Doctortown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02226000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.65467, -81.82750 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 5.83 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional
Flow discharge 4,810 cfs 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Altamaha River at Doctortown (usgs:02226000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/altamaha-river-at-doctortown

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