Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville water level

Name: Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Altamaha River, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.89ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,500 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.40 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville reads 1.89 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.96 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft below typical. It is 11.11 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.19 ft, a difference of +0.70 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.40 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.47 ft and 2.26 ft.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.96 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.21 ft – 11.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.19 ft+0.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.47 ft – 2.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.47 ft – 11.61 ft
Highest on record: 29.00 ftJanuary 22, 1925
Forecast peak: 1.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 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 13.00 ft, still 11.11 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Record flooding surrounds the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters 13 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane will flood 20 elevated homes with some up to 7 feet deep. Flood waters 17 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The elevated homes in this are will be flooded near 7 feet deep. Large portions of Towns Bluff Park and the Bullard Creek WMA will be flooded up to 10 feet deep. The Towns Bluff Heritage Center will begin to flood.
27.00 ft: Widespread inundation flooding expands from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters 11 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane will flood 20 elevated homes with some up to 5 feet deep. Flood waters 15 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The elevated homes in this area will be flooded near 5 feet deep. Portions of Towns Bluff Park and the Bullard Creek WMA will be flooded up to 8 feet deep. Flood waters will reach the foundation of the Heritage Center.
25.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding surrounds the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters up to 9 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane will flood all 20 elevated homes on the road with some up to 3 feet deep. Flood waters up to 13 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. All of the elevated homes in this area will be flooded a few feet deep. Portions of Towns Bluff Park and the Bullard Creek WMA will be flooded up to 6 feet deep.
24.00 ft: Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be up to 8 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane. Flood waters will be near two feet deep in some of the elevated homes. Flood waters up to 12 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. Most of the elevated homes in this area will be flooded a few feet deep. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and most of Uvalda Landing Road will be under 5 feet of water.
22.00 ft: Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be near 6 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane and will reach the bottoms of some of the elevated homes. Flood waters up to 10 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. Some of the elevated homes in this area will begin to flood. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and a pavilion and picnic area off Uvalda Landing Road will be under 3 feet of water.
21.00 ft: Significant flooding continues upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be near 5 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane and flood the concrete slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flooding expands further into Montgomery County with the water 7 to 9 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and a pavilion and picnic area off Uvalda Landing Road will be flooded in Jeff Davis County.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be near 4 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane and flood the concrete slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flooding expands further into Montgomery county with the water 6 to 8 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and portions of Uvalda Landing Road will be flooded in Jeff Davis County.
19.00 ft: Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters near 3 feet deep cover Towns Bluff Lane and flood the slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flooding expands further into Montgomery County with the water 5 to 7 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The water reaches the top of boat ramps and parking lots will begin to flood in Towns Bluff Park and along the end of Uvalda Landing Road in Jeff Davis County.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will completely cover Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge and begin to flood the slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be 4 to 6 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. Flood waters continue to expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be 2 to 4 feet over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water covers the low portion and entrance of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. The public boat ramp is under two feet of water. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
13.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water reaches the top of the public boat ramp by the bridge. Flood waters expand in low lying areas in south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will begin to cover portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
1.89 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: 31 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.00 ft	January 22, 1925
2	27.50 ft	April 16, 1936
3	26.30 ft	March 11, 1929
4	25.80 ft	December 8, 1948
5	24.80 ft	October 9, 1929
6	24.70 ft	August 22, 1928
7	24.50 ft	March 16, 1998
8	24.40 ft	March 30, 1944
9	24.25 ft	March 13, 1971
10	23.80 ft	March 11, 1966

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 74° 55° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 75° 55° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 78° 57° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Altamaha River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River	3.37 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	10 mi
Altamaha River at DoctortownRiver gauge, Altamaha River	5.16 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	46 mi
Altamaha River near Everett CityRiver gauge, Altamaha River	7.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River at Lumber CityRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.51 ft	Normal	−0.45 ft	10 mi
Oconee River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Oconee River	0.58 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River	2.07 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	19 mi
Ohoopee River near ReidsvilleRiver gauge, Ohoopee River	2.75 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	22 mi
Turnpike Creek near McRaeRiver gauge, Turnpike Creek	5.39 ft	Very high	±0	24 mi
Ohoopee River at GA 297, near SwainsboroRiver gauge, Ohoopee River	7.97 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	34 mi
Canoochee River near ClaxtonRiver gauge, Canoochee River	1.79 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	40 mi
Alabaha River at GA 203, near BlackshearRiver gauge, Alabaha River	8.06 ft	Very high	−0.18 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.70 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.19 ft.

What is flood stage for the Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.11 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.21 ft and 11.67 ft, based on 14 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 Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.89 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:02224940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.95786, -82.51703 (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	1.89 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Flow	3,500 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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