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Canoochee River near Claxton water level

River gauge, Canoochee River, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.04ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
113 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 18.11 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

History
24ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1824ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
510ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage510ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

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 %.

RankLevelDate
118.11 ftAugust 7, 2024
217.80 ftJanuary 1, 1925
317.60 ftOctober 1, 1929
416.60 ftJanuary 14, 1993
516.58 ftMay 26, 1966
615.63 ftMarch 30, 2005
715.01 ftMay 21, 1969
814.96 ftMarch 10, 1998
914.88 ftFebruary 20, 2021
1014.85 ftMay 13, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 75° 54° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 53%

Map

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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