Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta water level

Name: Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Augusta Canal Upper, Georgia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 2,210 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 5.75 ft, the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.90 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.15 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.44 ft, a difference of +0.31 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.75 ft and 6.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.90 ft1.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.94 ft – 7.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.44 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.75 ft – 6.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.47 ft – 6.22 ft
Highest on record: 8.63 ftOctober 21, 1998

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.63 ft	October 21, 1998
2	8.37 ft	July 14, 1997
3	8.20 ft	October 13, 1997
4	8.10 ft	August 29, 2001
5	8.06 ft	August 16, 2000
6	8.03 ft	March 1, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 75° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 75° 53° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 71° 54° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near MorganaReservoir, Savannah Rvr	184.03 ft	Very low	−0.38 ft	1.2 mi
Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	16.19 ft	Normal	−0.49 ft	4.3 mi
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River	14.14 ft	Low	−0.27 ft	5.8 mi
Uchee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	2.41 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	3.21 ft	Very high	±0	9 mi
Horse Creek at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Horse Creek	10.24 ft	Low	−0.17 ft	9 mi
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir	27.42 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek	1.08 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.44 ft.

What is a normal level for the Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.94 ft and 7.77 ft, based on 33 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 Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Augusta Canal Upper near Augusta?

The highest level on record is 8.63 ft on October 21, 1998.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02196485 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.54917, -82.03714 (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	5.75 ft	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional
Flow	2,210 cfs	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional

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