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Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven water level

River gauge, Savannah River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

4.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,950 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.80 ft Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

51015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 25Minor flood stage51015ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 25Minor flood stage
51015ftSep 22Sep 30Oct 8Oct 17Oct 25Minor flood stage51015ftSep 22Oct 8Oct 25Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:58 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven is at 4.28 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 4.98 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.70 ft below typical. It is 10.72 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.60 ft, a difference of −1.32 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.90 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.54 ft and 7.12 ft.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.98 ft0.70 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.56 ft – 13.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
5.60 ft−1.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.54 ft – 7.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.54 ft – 10.32 ft
Highest on record
30.80 ftOctober 1, 1929
Forecast peak
4.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 10.72 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.20 ft
the picnic area at Stoney Bluff Landing becomes flooded. Access to the house at the end of Stoney Bluff Landing Road is limited.
15.00 ft
flooding of some adjacent agricultural lands occurs. Most boat ramps along the river are unusable.
4.28 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: 11 %.

RankLevelDate
130.80 ftOctober 1, 1929
227.00 ftAugust 18, 1940
324.91 ftDecember 3, 1948
423.40 ftMarch 26, 1944
522.60 ftJanuary 23, 1943
622.10 ftApril 15, 1964
722.00 ftMarch 26, 1942
821.60 ftJanuary 12, 1946
921.53 ftJanuary 25, 1947
1021.10 ftFebruary 14, 1948

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 75° 46° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 15 mph
26 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 11 mph
27 Tue 79° 54° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Savannah River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River 15.14 ft High −0.21 ft 58 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River 114.77 ft High −0.09 ft 39 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River 96.99 ft High −0.18 ft 39 mi
Savannah River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Savannah River 6.72 ft Normal +0.12 ft 21 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River 3.58 ft Normal +0.07 ft 31 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.96 ft Very high −0.79 ft 57 mi
Savannah River at Garden CityTidal gauge, Savannah River 2.18 ft No reference yet −0.75 ft 61 mi
Savannah River at Usace Dock, at SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.68 ft No reference yet −0.63 ft 64 mi
Savannah River at Elba Island, near SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 2.02 ft No reference yet −0.55 ft 64 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.98 ft Low −0.47 ft 71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brier Creek at MillhavenRiver gauge, Brier Creek 3.33 ft Normal −0.96 ft 9 mi
Beaverdam Creek near SardisRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.33 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near BarnwellRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River 5.85 ft Very low ±0 22 mi
Coosawhatchie River near HamptonRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River 5.32 ft High −0.05 ft 23 mi
Salkehatchie River near MileyRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River 2.13 ft Normal −0.05 ft 26 mi
Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Road, near Rocky FordRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 5.88 ft High −0.75 ft 28 mi
Little Salkehatchie River below DenmarkRiver gauge, Little Salkehatchie River 5.07 ft Low +0.14 ft 29 mi
Brier Creek near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Brier Creek 5.01 ft Normal −0.17 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven higher than last year?

No, it is 1.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.60 ft.

What is flood stage for the Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.72 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven in late October?

The median for late October is 4.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.56 ft and 13.02 ft, based on 38 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 Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 2.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 38 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:02197500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.93644, -81.50253 (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 4.28 ft 2026-10-21 06:45 Provisional
Flow 4,950 cfs 2026-10-21 06:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven (usgs:02197500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/savannah-river-at-burtons-ferry-branch-near-millhaven

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