Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville water level

Name: Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 246 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville is at 1.45 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.35 ft below the median of 1.81 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 16.55 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.43 ft (+0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.99 ft and 4.04 ft.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.81 ft0.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.84 ft – 3.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.43 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.99 ft – 4.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.99 ft – 9.99 ft
Highest on record: 45.73 ftJuly 6, 1994
Forecast peak: 1.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.55 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

49.00 ft: Major flooding continues. Highway 19 Bridge flooded and will need to be closed.
47.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Highway 19 starts to flood and will need to be closed.
45.70 ft: The record crest was 45.7 feet on July 6...1994. This was a 100 year peak crest. This event was caused by Tropical Storm Alberto which dropped 13 to 15 inches in the headwaters of the Flint River. The Culloden was washed away by the flood wave which resulted.
25.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Access Road to boat ramp and parking lot to boat ramp flood. In addition...flooding of most of the land at the bend of the river upstream develops.
24.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 6 feet deep over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
22.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
20.00 ft: Minor flooding continues along the river in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
18.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the river in the woodlands and low lying areas of fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The water level will reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
1.45 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: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	45.73 ft	July 6, 1994
2	38.40 ft	March 15, 1929
3	38.00 ft	March 17, 1990
4	34.70 ft	November 28, 1948
5	34.43 ft	March 28, 2023
6	34.39 ft	March 3, 1971
7	34.36 ft	April 8, 1964
8	33.30 ft	July 9, 1916
9	33.30 ft	July 19, 1916
10	32.89 ft	July 12, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 79° 52° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 51° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 74° 50° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 74° 49° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 77° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Flint River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint River at GA 85, near Forest ParkRiver gauge, Flint River	−1.27 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	62 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.30 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	49 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.61 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	45 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River	2.31 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	38 mi
Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	28 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	32 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River	3.87 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	70 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River	3.33 ft	Normal	+0.72 ft	78 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.27 ft	Low	+0.27 ft	98 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	4.42 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	110 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River	18.35 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	127 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tobesofkee Creek near MaconRiver gauge, Tobesofkee Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road, near ByronRiver gauge, Echeconnee Creek	5.99 ft	Low	±0	31 mi
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek	6.15 ft	High	+0.11 ft	32 mi
Towaliga River at GA 83 near JulietteRiver gauge, Towaliga River	1.48 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	34 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.27 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.52 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.66 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.43 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.55 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.84 ft and 3.67 ft, based on 26 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 Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 2.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River at US 19, near Carsonville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02347500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.72219, -84.23242 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	246 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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