Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey water level

Name: Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

38.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 37.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey: the gauge reads 38.61 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.24 ft below the median of 38.85 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 9.39 ft below the flood stage of 48.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 38.49 ft (+0.12 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 38.44 ft – 42.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 38.85 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 38.49 ft – 39.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 38.49 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 38.44 ft – 42.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 38.44 ft – 42.34 ft
Highest on record: 52.67 ftSeptember 28, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 48.00 ft.

What happens at each level

61.00 ft: Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The Hampton Woolsey Road bridge will be topped and the road will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. Several outbuildings on nearby farms will be flooded.
60.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The flood waters will begin to affect a portion of the Hampton Woolsey Road and be around 5 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. Several outbuildings on nearby farms will begin to flood.
58.00 ft: Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from Hampton Woolsey Road. The Hampton Woolsey bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. The water will be approaching several outbuildings on nearby farms.
56.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will be around one foot deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
55.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The water level will be around one foot below the bottom of the bridge. The flood waters will begin to enter a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
54.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The flood waters will completely surround the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
52.00 ft: Minor flooding expands in the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This primarily affects woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. The water level will begin to surround the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
50.00 ft: Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This primarily affects woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. The water level will reach the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
48.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures.
46.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road.
38.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	52.67 ft	September 28, 2024
2	51.48 ft	December 25, 2015
3	50.07 ft	April 20, 2019
4	49.68 ft	November 12, 2009
5	49.19 ft	February 14, 2025
6	49.05 ft	December 29, 2018
7	48.88 ft	January 26, 2010
8	48.71 ft	December 31, 2015
9	48.70 ft	October 12, 2020
10	48.70 ft	March 7, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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	−1.26 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.28 ft	Very low	±0	3.9 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River	2.30 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	36 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	1.45 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	45 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	0.87 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	76 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River	3.82 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	115 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River	2.73 ft	Low	+0.11 ft	123 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.26 ft	Low	+0.40 ft	142 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	4.41 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	153 mi
Flint River at BrownsboroRiver gauge, Flint River	7.23 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.14 ft	Flooding	−0.05 ft	3.2 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace	746.59 ft	High	±0	3.2 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.66 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.27 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Flat Creek Ds of Lake	1.97 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	10 mi
Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake, Lake Peachtree Headwater	784.44 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	778.97 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey compare with last year?

It is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 38.49 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey?

The official flood stage is 48.00 ft. The level is currently 9.39 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 38.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.49 ft and 39.43 ft, based on 18 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 Woolsey Road, near Woolsey today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 38.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River at Woolsey Road, near Woolsey normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:02344396 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.35972, -84.39444 (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	38.61 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	37.9 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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