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Savannah River near Waynesboro water level

River gauge, Savannah River, Georgia, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.61ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,840 cfs
5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 20.20 ft

History

6810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1015ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201015ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Savannah River near Waynesboro is at 6.61 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 6.95 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.92 ft (−1.31 ft).

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.77 ft and 9.74 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.95 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.19 ft – 10.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
7.92 ft−1.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.77 ft – 9.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.77 ft – 13.17 ft
Highest on record
20.20 ftOctober 1, 2024

Floating and fishing near Savannah River near Waynesboro

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.20 ftOctober 1, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 41° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 14 mph
26 Mon 77° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Savannah River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River 15.09 ft Normal −0.21 ft 37 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River 114.89 ft High +0.17 ft 19 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River 97.20 ft High +0.13 ft 19 mi
Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River 4.30 ft Normal −0.04 ft 21 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River 3.51 ft Normal −0.11 ft 51 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.95 ft Very high +0.04 ft 76 mi
Savannah River at Garden CityTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.99 ft No reference yet +0.06 ft 80 mi
Savannah River at Usace Dock, at SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.75 ft No reference yet +0.10 ft 84 mi
Savannah River at Elba Island, near SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.63 ft No reference yet +0.17 ft 84 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.15 ft Normal +0.48 ft 91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brier Creek near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Brier Creek 5.17 ft Normal −0.26 ft 12 mi
Beaverdam Creek near SardisRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek 1.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Brier Creek at MillhavenRiver gauge, Brier Creek 4.18 ft High −0.73 ft 16 mi
Upper Three Runs near New EllentonRiver gauge, Upper Three Runs 5.86 ft High −0.03 ft 18 mi
Salkehatchie River at Sc Highway 64 near BarnwellRiver gauge, Salkehatchie River 5.86 ft Very low −0.01 ft 21 mi
Horse Creek at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Horse Creek 10.20 ft Low +0.11 ft 24 mi
Spirit Creek at US 1, near AugustaRiver gauge, Spirit Creek 2.72 ft Low −0.01 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Savannah River near Waynesboro compare with last year?

It is 1.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.92 ft.

What is a normal level for the Savannah River near Waynesboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.19 ft and 10.48 ft, based on 20 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 near Waynesboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 6.61 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Savannah River near Waynesboro rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Savannah River near Waynesboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Savannah River near Waynesboro?

The highest level on record is 20.20 ft on October 1, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:021973269 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.15036, -81.75408 (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 6.61 ft 2026-10-20 08:15 Provisional
Flow 4,840 cfs 2026-10-20 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Savannah River near Waynesboro (usgs:021973269). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/savannah-river-near-waynesboro

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