Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart water level

Name: Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canoochee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

7.60ft Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 580 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart is above normal at 7.60 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.27 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.33 ft above typical. It is 9.40 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.19 ft, a difference of +1.41 ft.

It has dropped 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.65 ft and 8.21 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.27 ft1.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.26 ft – 7.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.19 ft+1.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.65 ft – 8.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.37 ft – 8.19 ft
Highest on record: 16.88 ftAugust 9, 2024

Floating and fishing near Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 9.40 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.50 ft: water flows over Bridge 40.
21.50 ft: water reaches the bottom of Bridge 40.
18.50 ft: water flows over Bridge 38.
17.00 ft: water flows across HW-144 and the road will be impassable. The impacted portion of HW-144 is just to the west of the dirt road that leads to Bridge 38.
16.00 ft: water reaches the bottom of Bridge 38.
14.00 ft: the dirt road off of HW-144 will be flooded at Bridge 38 and will likely be impassable.
11.00 ft: Canoochee River Landing 3 located at Bridge 38 will likely be flooded and unusable.
7.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.88 ft	August 9, 2024
2	16.03 ft	November 11, 2024
3	14.86 ft	March 8, 2020
4	14.39 ft	February 22, 2021
5	14.10 ft	April 26, 2020
6	14.00 ft	January 25, 2017
7	13.50 ft	February 24, 2020
8	13.42 ft	September 3, 2023
9	13.33 ft	March 1, 2013
10	13.31 ft	May 16, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 49° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 52° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 75° 58° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 75° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Canoochee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canoochee River near ClaxtonRiver gauge, Canoochee River	1.81 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ogeechee River at GA 204, near EllabellRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	5.43 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	9 mi
Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.36 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Ogeechee River near EdenRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	4.75 ft	Normal	+0.26 ft	15 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River	4.49 ft	Very high	+0.23 ft	22 mi
Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River	4.32 ft	Very high	+0.61 ft	24 mi
Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseTidal gauge, Lake Back River	4.35 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Ebenezer Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Ebenezer Creek	3.48 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Altamaha River at DoctortownRiver gauge, Altamaha River	5.17 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.41 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.19 ft.

What is flood stage for the Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.40 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.26 ft and 7.74 ft, based on 17 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 Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.60 ft. Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart rising or falling?

Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:02203518 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.96900, -81.45869 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	7.60 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	580 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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