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Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena water level

River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.53ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
116 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 32.22 ft Minor floodstage 28.00 ft

History

4.64.85.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 254.64.85.0ftOct 16Oct 21Oct 25
468ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 8Oct 16Oct 25468ftSep 21Oct 8Oct 25
1020ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena reads 4.53 ft, a normal level.

It is 23.47 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.08 ft and 7.77 ft.

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

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.08 ft – 7.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.08 ft – 16.01 ft
Highest on record
32.22 ftDecember 26, 2015
Forecast peak
4.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

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 28.00 ft, still 23.47 ft away.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding continues to expand into the surrounding areas. Elevated homes near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge will have water reach the floor boards of the houses. Access roads to these homes will be under several feet of water.
33.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas upstream and downstream from the gage located near the pump station. Significant flooding expands into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will have several feet of water underneath them. Access roads to these homes will be completely flooded.
28.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water underneath them.
24.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. In this area the water level reaches the foundation of a house on the left bank.
22.00 ft
Minor flooding begins in the agricultural and wooded areas downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge. In this area water begins to surround a few homes.
20.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river from Flat Shoals Road to the Georgia Highway 74 bridge.
4.53 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 %.

RankLevelDate
132.22 ftDecember 26, 2015
231.84 ftJuly 13, 2005
328.64 ftApril 21, 2019
428.38 ftMarch 28, 2023
528.14 ftSeptember 29, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 38° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 75° 42° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 75° 50° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 72° 48° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 69%

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 −1.24 ft Normal −0.09 ft 39 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River 1.27 ft Very low −0.02 ft 27 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River 38.61 ft Low −0.04 ft 23 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River 2.24 ft Low −0.09 ft 15 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River 2.71 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 16 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River 1.44 ft Normal −0.07 ft 28 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River 0.89 ft Normal −0.18 ft 59 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.62 ft Normal +0.27 ft 96 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River 2.71 ft Low +0.03 ft 103 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River 4.26 ft Low +0.43 ft 121 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River 4.40 ft Normal −0.39 ft 132 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River 18.44 ft Normal −0.23 ft 148 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 0.65 ft Normal −0.01 ft 17 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek 1.31 ft Normal +0.01 ft 19 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater 775.19 ft Flooding −0.01 ft 20 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace 746.59 ft High ±0 20 mi
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek 6.03 ft High −0.15 ft 20 mi
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek 1.44 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 22 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh 778.97 ft Normal −0.05 ft 22 mi
Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near GriffinRiver gauge, Cabin Creek 3.28 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 23.47 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 Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.53 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.89 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena?

The highest level on record is 32.22 ft on December 26, 2015.

Is Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02344872 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.04769, -84.52664 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.53 ft 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional
Flow 116 cfs 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flint River below Big Branch, near Molena (usgs:02344872). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/flint-river-below-big-branch-near-molena

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