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Flint River at Albany water level

River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.61ft Down 2.01 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
414 cfs
0 25 Highest onrecord 43.00 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

246ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23246ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 23
246ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 6Oct 14Oct 23246ftSep 19Oct 6Oct 23
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Flint River at Albany: the gauge reads 0.61 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.71 ft below the median of 3.32 ft for mid-October, based on 55 years of readings. It is 25.39 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.40 ft (−1.79 ft).

It is still going down, by 2.01 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.61 ft – 4.86 ft.

Compared with 55 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.32 ft2.71 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.04 ft – 5.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (55 years of records)
Same day last year
2.40 ft−1.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.61 ft – 4.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.03 ft – 9.49 ft
Highest on record
43.00 ftJuly 11, 1994
Forecast peak
4.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

47.50 ft
Western approach to Broad Avenue bridge begins to flood.
44.60 ft
Approaches to Liberty Expressway bridge begin to flood.
44.50 ft
Eastern approach to Broad Avenue bridge begins to flood.
44.00 ft
Water is at the top of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad bridge.
42.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Water is at the top of the Georgia Northern Railroad and reach the gage site.
39.00 ft
Flood water will reach the floor of the sewage plant and nearby houses. Radium Springs Road begins to flood.
37.00 ft
Ragsdale area will be inundated with flood waters. Above this level, Albany College and houses along Hazard Drive will begin to flood.
36.70 ft
Approaches to East Oglethorpe bridge begins to flood.
31.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Highland Avenue and some cottages at Lovers Lane Road at Lake Chehaw will see some flooding.
30.90 ft
Approaches to Oakridge Drive bridge begin to flood.
29.00 ft
Flooding will begin in the lowest elevations along Third Avenue, Highland Avenue, and Front Street.
26.00 ft
Minor flooding begins.
0.61 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
143.00 ftJuly 11, 1994
237.84 ftApril 21, 1925
336.92 ftMarch 11, 1998
434.70 ftMarch 7, 1966
534.40 ftMarch 20, 1929
633.76 ftMarch 7, 2020
733.20 ftMarch 10, 1929
832.40 ftMarch 25, 1897
932.33 ftMarch 30, 2005
1032.17 ftJanuary 2, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 54° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 65° 49° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 53%

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 −1.29 ft Normal +0.01 ft 140 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River 1.34 ft Low −0.05 ft 127 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River 38.67 ft Normal −0.02 ft 123 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River 2.43 ft Normal −0.06 ft 115 mi
Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River 4.64 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 103 mi
Flint River near ThomastonRiver gauge, Flint River 2.77 ft Low −0.08 ft 88 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River 1.59 ft Normal −0.11 ft 78 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River 1.22 ft Normal −0.35 ft 49 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.03 ft Normal −3.13 ft 12 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River 5.37 ft Normal −0.27 ft 23 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River 5.30 ft Normal +0.20 ft 37 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River 18.87 ft Normal −0.11 ft 54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Muckalee Creek at Forrester Pkwy near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 6.27 ft Very low −0.11 ft 4.9 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 4.82 ft Very low −0.07 ft 6.1 mi
Muckalee Creek at GA 195, near LeesburgRiver gauge, Muckalee Creek 3.92 ft Normal −0.13 ft 13 mi
Kinchafoonee Creek at Pinewood Road, near DawsonRiver gauge, Kinchafoonee Creek 2.99 ft Normal −0.11 ft 13 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek near AlbanyRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 2.05 ft Normal −0.12 ft 18 mi
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek 1.78 ft Normal −0.02 ft 20 mi
Chickasawhatchee Creek at ElmodelRiver gauge, Chickasawhatchee Creek 0.49 ft Normal −0.15 ft 26 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek 7.20 ft Normal −0.14 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Flint River at Albany compare with last year?

It is 1.79 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.40 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River at Albany?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 25.39 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Flint River at Albany in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.04 ft and 5.47 ft, based on 55 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 at Albany today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.61 ft. Down 2.01 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River at Albany rising or falling?

Down 2.01 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River at Albany normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 55 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:02352500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.59417, -84.14417 (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 0.61 ft 2026-10-18 22:30 Provisional
Flow 414 cfs 2026-10-18 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flint River at Albany (usgs:02352500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/flint-river-at-albany

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