Flint River near Griffin water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.36ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 51.4 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Flint River near Griffin is at 2.36 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.69 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft below typical. It is 9.64 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.97 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.73 ft and 6.63 ft.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.69 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.02 ft – 5.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.97 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.73 ft – 6.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.73 ft – 9.63 ft
Highest on record: 24.22 ftJuly 6, 1994
Forecast peak: 2.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Flint River near Griffin

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.64 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Major flooding expands upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16, 9 or more feet higher than July 1994. The bridge on Highway 16 is completely overtopped. The USGS gage house located on the bridge will be submerged and data transmission loss will be likely.
30.00 ft: Major flooding expands upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16, higher than July 1994. The fire station will be innundated with several feet of water. Water reaches the road surface of the Highway 16 bridge and may cause damage to the structure. Wildcat Creek continues to flood a large section of West Ellis Road up to 13 feet deep. Significant flooding will continue along West Ellis Road and may impact up to a dozen homes.
25.00 ft: Major flooding expands upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16, higher than July 1994. Flood waters continue to innundate the fire station and touch the bottom of the bridge. Officials may close the bridge. Portions of Highway 16 will also be flooded. Wildcat Creek continues to flood a large section of West Ellis Road up to 8 feet deep. The homes along Landing Way will experience significant flooding up to 10 feet.
23.00 ft: Major flooding expands upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. Flood waters begin to innundate the fire station and reaches the bottom of the bridge. Officials may close the bridge. Wildcat Creek continues to flood a portion of West Ellis Road around 6 feet deep. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way will be under 10 feet of water and innundate homes.
22.00 ft: Major flooding expands upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. Flood waters approach the doors of the fire station. Wildcat Creek backs up and floods a portion of West Ellis Road around 5 feet deep. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way will be under 9 feet of water and innundate homes.
20.00 ft: Major flooding begins upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. Flood waters approach the foundation of a fire station. Wildcat Creek backs up and floods a portion of West Ellis Road around 3 feet deep. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way will be under 7 feet of water and few homes begin to flood.
19.00 ft: Moderate flooding expands. Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. Flood waters spread to the fire station parking lot. Wildcat Creek backs up and floods a portion of West Ellis Road around two feet deep. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way will be flooded around 6 feet deep with water close to entering a few homes.
18.00 ft: Moderate flooding expands. Significant flooding occurs upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. The recycling center behind the fire station will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. Wildcat Creek backs up and floods a portion of West Ellis Road near one foot deep. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way will be under 5 feet of water and surrounds the foundations of a few homes.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16. The recycling center behind the fire station will begin to flood. Wildcat Creek upstream will backup and begin to flood a portion of West Ellis Road. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way will be under 4 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the foundations of a few homes and be under the wooden decks.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands, fields, and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded with around 3 feet of water.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands, fields, and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded with around two feet of water.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the woodlands, fields, and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded with around one foot of water.
2.36 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.22 ft	July 6, 1994
2	18.00 ft	December 26, 2015
3	18.00 ft	November 27, 1948
4	17.90 ft	March 14, 1929
5	17.46 ft	July 12, 2005
6	17.00 ft	March 22, 1942
7	16.99 ft	September 28, 2024
8	16.70 ft	March 3, 1971
9	16.38 ft	April 20, 2019
10	16.20 ft	March 17, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 61%

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	−1.21 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	25 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River	1.28 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River	38.64 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River	1.49 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	38 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	1.03 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	69 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River	3.53 ft	Normal	+0.50 ft	108 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River	2.62 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	115 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	3.73 ft	Low	−1.82 ft	134 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	4.53 ft	Normal	−0.55 ft	145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater	775.19 ft	Flooding	−0.06 ft	5.2 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace	746.59 ft	High	±0	5.2 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.25 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near GriffinRiver gauge, Cabin Creek	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityRiver gauge, Line Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Lake McIntosh near Peachtree CityLake, Lake McIntosh	779.01 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek	6.16 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Flint River near Griffin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.97 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River near Griffin?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.64 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Flint River near Griffin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.02 ft and 5.12 ft, based on 32 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 near Griffin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.36 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River near Griffin rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River near Griffin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:02344500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.24417, -84.42917 (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	2.36 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	51.4 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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