Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park water level
River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.4 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park, where the gauge shows −1.26 ft.
The median for mid-October is −1.42 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was −1.27 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −1.32 ft – 0.77 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- −1.42 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- −1.70 ft – 1.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
- Same day last year
- −1.27 ft+0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −1.32 ft – 0.77 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −1.34 ft – 0.77 ft
- Highest on record
- 16.02 ftOctober 10, 2020
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.02 ft | October 10, 2020 |
| 2 | 14.83 ft | August 30, 2020 |
| 3 | 14.12 ft | September 27, 2024 |
| 4 | 12.93 ft | September 17, 2020 |
| 5 | 12.71 ft | December 28, 2018 |
| 6 | 12.35 ft | October 24, 2020 |
| 7 | 12.00 ft | June 27, 2025 |
| 8 | 11.61 ft | July 5, 2022 |
| 9 | 10.67 ft | January 22, 2023 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Flint River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River | 1.27 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 13 mi |
| Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River | 38.62 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 17 mi |
| Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River | 2.25 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 25 mi |
| Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River | 4.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 39 mi |
| Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River | 2.71 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 53 mi |
| Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River | 1.44 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 62 mi |
| Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River | 0.90 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 93 mi |
| Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River | 3.62 ft | Normal | +0.19 ft | 132 mi |
| Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River | 2.73 ft | Low | +0.08 ft | 140 mi |
| Flint River at BrownsboroRiver gauge, Flint River | 7.23 ft | Normal | ±0 | 141 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South River at Springdale Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.18 ft | Very low | ±0 | 5.5 mi |
| South River at Forrest Park Road, at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.87 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 5.7 mi |
| South River at Bouldercrest Road at AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Doolittle Creek at Flat Shoals Road, near DecaturRiver gauge, Doolittle Creek | 1.10 ft | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Shoal Creek at Columbia Drive near AtlantaRiver gauge, Shoal Creek | 3.60 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| South River at Flakes Mill Road near AtlantaRiver gauge, South River | 2.02 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Cobbs Creek at Rainbow Drain, near DecaturRiver gauge, Cobbs Creek | 1.59 ft | Low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Pates Creek near FlippenRiver gauge, Pates Creek | 1.29 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −1.27 ft.
What is a normal level for the Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is −1.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −1.70 ft and 1.47 ft, based on 8 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 GA 85, near Forest Park today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was −1.26 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park rising or falling?
Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park?
The highest level on record is 16.02 ft on October 10, 2020.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02344143(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.60547, -84.40450(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 | −1.26 ft | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.4 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Flint River at GA 85, near Forest Park (usgs:02344143). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/flint-river-at-ga-85-near-forest-park
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