Canoochee River near Claxton water level
River gauge, Canoochee River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 113 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Canoochee River near Claxton reads 2.04 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.43 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft above typical. It is 8.96 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.10 ft, a difference of +0.94 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.35 ft and 4.79 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.43 ft0.61 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.07 ft – 4.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.10 ft+0.94 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.35 ft – 4.79 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.98 ft – 6.63 ft
- Highest on record
- 18.11 ftAugust 7, 2024
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 8.96 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 24.00 ft
- water will flow over the Highway 301 bridge.
- 16.00 ft
- several homes will be impacted by flood waters along Highway 169 near the Canoochee River.
- 14.50 ft
- the Highway 169 bridge holds back flood waters, which causes lowlands along the river to flood.
- 13.50 ft
- Hillside Drive, the main access road into Canoochee Properties, will be flooded.
- 11.00 ft
- several homes are flooded along Parker Springs Road in Canoochee Properties.
- 9.50 ft
- the Rocks River Bridge Park near the Highway 301 bridge floods.
- 2.04 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: 7 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.11 ft | August 7, 2024 |
| 2 | 17.80 ft | January 1, 1925 |
| 3 | 17.60 ft | October 1, 1929 |
| 4 | 16.60 ft | January 14, 1993 |
| 5 | 16.58 ft | May 26, 1966 |
| 6 | 15.63 ft | March 30, 2005 |
| 7 | 15.01 ft | May 21, 1969 |
| 8 | 14.96 ft | March 10, 1998 |
| 9 | 14.88 ft | February 20, 2021 |
| 10 | 14.85 ft | May 13, 2025 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Other gauges on the Canoochee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort StewartRiver gauge, Canoochee River | 8.17 ft | Very high | −0.02 ft | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohoopee River near ReidsvilleRiver gauge, Ohoopee River | 3.27 ft | Normal | −0.30 ft | 18 mi |
| Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek | 2.30 ft | Very low | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Ogeechee River near EdenRiver gauge, Ogeechee River | 4.42 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 28 mi |
| Ogeechee River at GA 24, near OliverRiver gauge, Ogeechee River | 8.92 ft | High | +0.43 ft | 29 mi |
| Ogeechee River at GA 204, near EllabellRiver gauge, Ogeechee River | 5.28 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 30 mi |
| Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River | 3.49 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 32 mi |
| Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Road, near Rocky FordRiver gauge, Ogeechee River | 7.25 ft | Very high | +0.10 ft | 32 mi |
| Ohoopee River at GA 297, near SwainsboroRiver gauge, Ohoopee River | 8.31 ft | Normal | −0.17 ft | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Canoochee River near Claxton higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.10 ft.
What is flood stage for the Canoochee River near Claxton?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.96 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Canoochee River near Claxton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 ft and 4.42 ft, based on 26 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 Canoochee River near Claxton today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Canoochee River near Claxton rising or falling?
Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.83 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Canoochee River near Claxton normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02203000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.18436, -81.88922(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 2.04 ft | 2026-10-18 22:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 113 cfs | 2026-10-18 22:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Canoochee River near Claxton (usgs:02203000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/canoochee-river-near-claxton
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