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Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful water level

River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.41ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,490 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 51.60 ft Minor floodstage 30.00 ft

History

5810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful is at 4.41 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.57 ft below the median of 4.98 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 25.59 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.32 ft (+0.09 ft).

It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 25.59 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 3.66 ft and 6.10 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.98 ft0.57 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.42 ft – 10.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
4.32 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.66 ft – 6.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.66 ft – 12.96 ft
Highest on record
51.60 ftJuly 14, 1994

Floating and fishing near Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful

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

Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 25.59 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
Significant flood damage occurs at the Riverview Plantation on the east bank of the Flint River. All cottages are flooded.
43.00 ft
Water enters two cottages and surrounds others on the plantation on the east bank of the Flint River.
41.00 ft
Water begins flowing under two additional cottages on the plantation on the east bank of the Flint River.
38.00 ft
One cottage on the Plantation will be surrounded by water on the east bank of the Flint River.
34.00 ft
Rising waters will inundate low lying areas on the east bank of the Flint River around the Plantation and further downstream.
30.00 ft
Water begins to flood low lying areas along the east bank of the Flint River south of the Plantation.
4.41 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
151.60 ftJuly 14, 1994
244.20 ftMarch 13, 1998
339.56 ftApril 6, 2009
438.75 ftMarch 9, 2020
538.68 ftJanuary 4, 2016
636.87 ftApril 1, 2005
731.65 ftJanuary 25, 2010
831.48 ftFebruary 27, 2020
931.44 ftMarch 15, 2024
1029.23 ftMarch 1, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 44° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 80° 47° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 78° 47° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 77° 57° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 75° 54° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 75° 58° – Wind 17 mph
26 Mon 78° 58° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Flint River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River 38.60 ft Low −0.02 ft 153 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River 2.30 ft Low −0.07 ft 145 mi
Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River 4.52 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 132 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River 2.71 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 117 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River 1.44 ft Normal −0.03 ft 110 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River 0.85 ft Normal −0.14 ft 84 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.88 ft Normal +0.28 ft 49 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River 3.33 ft Normal +0.71 ft 37 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River 4.27 ft Low +0.21 ft 14 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River 18.34 ft Normal −0.17 ft 17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 2.89 ft Normal −0.11 ft 5.3 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek near ElmodelRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 4.30 ft Normal −0.10 ft 11 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek at ElmodelRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 0.25 ft Normal −0.10 ft 15 mi
Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 near ColquittRiver gauge, Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 4.17 ft High −0.20 ft 16 mi
Spring Creek near Iron CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek 4.01 ft Normal −0.27 ft 17 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 1.12 ft Normal −0.04 ft 17 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.75 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi
Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek 76.60 ft Normal −0.19 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.32 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 25.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.42 ft and 10.06 ft, based on 24 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 Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.41 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.96 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:02355662 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.14056, -84.48097 (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 4.41 ft 2026-10-20 23:00 Provisional
Flow 2,490 cfs 2026-10-20 23:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful (usgs:02355662). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/flint-river-at-riverview-plantation-near-hopeful

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