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Flint River near Thomaston water level

River gauge, Flint River, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.73ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
222 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 21.83 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

510ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Minor flood stage510ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor 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

Water levels are unremarkable at Flint River near Thomaston, where the gauge shows 2.73 ft.

It is 8.27 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.61 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.35 ft – 4.40 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
2.61 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.35 ft – 4.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.35 ft – 7.15 ft
Highest on record
21.83 ftJuly 7, 1994

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft
Major flooding continues upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 36 bridge. Access to homes along the right bank of the river are cut off and buildings are inundated with several feet of water. Water touches the bottom of the bridge support on the left bank.
15.00 ft
Major flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 36 bridge. Floodwater cuts off access to some houses on the right bank of the river, upstream of the gage. Several buildings are inundated with 1 to 3 feet of water.
13.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs upstream and downstream of the gage on the Georgia Highway 36 bridge. Floodwaters approach foundation of a house on the right bank upstream of the gage.
11.00 ft
Minor flooding occurs of the natural floodplain upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 36.
9.00 ft
Bankful conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 36.
2.73 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
121.83 ftJuly 7, 1994
219.30 ftNovember 28, 1948
319.30 ftFebruary 28, 1902
419.00 ftMarch 3, 1971
517.35 ftMarch 17, 1990
616.50 ftMarch 5, 1952
716.35 ftApril 4, 1975
815.99 ftMarch 18, 1976
915.92 ftMarch 9, 1980
1015.82 ftMarch 22, 1970

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 77° 48° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 78° 52° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 58%

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 −1.24 ft Normal +0.04 ft 53 mi
Flint River near LovejoyRiver gauge, Flint River 1.30 ft Very low −0.10 ft 40 mi
Flint River at Woolsey Road, near WoolseyRiver gauge, Flint River 38.65 ft Low −0.03 ft 36 mi
Flint River near GriffinRiver gauge, Flint River 2.33 ft Low −0.11 ft 28 mi
Flint River below Big Branch, near MolenaRiver gauge, Flint River 4.59 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 16 mi
Flint River at US 19, near CarsonvilleRiver gauge, Flint River 1.53 ft Normal −0.08 ft 14 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River 1.10 ft Normal −0.27 ft 44 mi
Flint River at GA 32, near OakfieldRiver gauge, Flint River 3.17 ft Normal −0.07 ft 81 mi
Flint River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Flint River 2.74 ft Normal +0.02 ft 88 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River 4.34 ft Normal −0.66 ft 106 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River 5.00 ft Normal −0.27 ft 117 mi
Flint River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Flint River 18.77 ft Normal −0.20 ft 134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard HillRiver gauge, Potato Creek 6.03 ft Very high −0.14 ft 27 mi
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, near GriffinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 0.66 ft Normal −0.01 ft 29 mi
Cabin Creek at North Second Street, near GriffinRiver gauge, Cabin Creek 3.25 ft Below flood stage ±0 32 mi
Lake Horton Headwater near FayettevilleLake, Lake Horton Headwater 775.22 ft Flooding −0.07 ft 33 mi
Lake Horton Tailrace near FayettevilleRiver gauge, Lake Horton Tailrace 746.59 ft High ±0 33 mi
Line Creek near SenoiaRiver gauge, Line Creek 1.32 ft Normal ±0 34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Flint River near Thomaston higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.61 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flint River near Thomaston?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.27 ft below it.

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 near Thomaston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.73 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Flint River near Thomaston rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.67 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flint River near Thomaston normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flint River near Thomaston?

The highest level on record is 21.83 ft on July 7, 1994.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02346180 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.83850, -84.42425 (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 2.73 ft 2026-10-19 10:15 Provisional
Flow 222 cfs 2026-10-19 10:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flint River near Thomaston (usgs:02346180). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/flint-river-near-thomaston

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