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Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville water level

River gauge, Alapaha River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.01ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
5.8 cfs
1 2 3

History

123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
510ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21510ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftNov 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftNov 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville is at 2.01 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.32 ft above the median of 1.69 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.18 ft and 3.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.69 ft0.32 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.98 ft – 2.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.18 ft – 3.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.05 ft – 7.47 ft

Floating and fishing near Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 43° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 45° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 75° 56° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 73° 54° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 73° 55° – Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 14 mph
27 Tue 73° 60° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on the Alapaha River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alapaha River near AlapahaRiver gauge, Alapaha River 8.36 ft Very high −0.61 ft 22 mi
Alapaha River at StatenvilleRiver gauge, Alapaha River 14.21 ft Very high −0.40 ft 68 mi
Alapaha River near Jennings FlaRiver gauge, Alapaha River 71.86 ft Very high −0.17 ft 74 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ocmulgee River at AbbevilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 1.09 ft Normal −0.56 ft 27 mi
Little River near AdelRiver gauge, Little River 4.38 ft Very high −0.33 ft 34 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.69 ft Normal +0.08 ft 36 mi
Chokee Creek at New York Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Chokee Creek 8.45 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 38 mi
Turnpike Creek near McRaeRiver gauge, Turnpike Creek 5.40 ft Very high +0.01 ft 38 mi
Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 6.17 ft Very low −0.03 ft 41 mi
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River 2.03 ft Normal −0.12 ft 46 mi
Turkey Creek at ByromvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 4.41 ft Low −0.01 ft 48 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville in late October?

The median for late October is 1.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 ft and 2.92 ft, based on 11 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 Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02315920 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.63108, -83.41783 (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 2.01 ft 2026-10-21 07:30 Provisional
Flow 5.8 cfs 2026-10-21 07:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near Irwinville (usgs:02315920). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/alapaha-river-at-ga-125-32-near-irwinville

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