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Savannah River at Augusta water level

River gauge, Savannah River, Georgia, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

97.01ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4,230 cfs
0 50 100 Highest onrecord 125.98 ft Minor floodstage 117.50 ft

History

-050100ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Minor flood stage-050100ftOct 13Oct 18Oct 23Minor flood stage
-050100ftSep 20Sep 28Oct 6Oct 15Oct 23Minor flood stage-050100ftSep 20Oct 6Oct 23Minor flood stage
-050100ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-050100ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-050100ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-050100ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 97.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Savannah River at Augusta: the latest reading is 97.01 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 89.17 ft above the median of 7.84 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. It is 20.49 ft below the flood stage of 117.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 98.44 ft (−1.43 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 97.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 96.27 ft – 100.27 ft.

Compared with 41 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.84 ft89.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.75 ft – 98.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year
98.44 ft−1.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
96.27 ft – 100.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
96.22 ft – 104.06 ft
Highest on record
125.98 ftAugust 15, 1940
Forecast peak
97.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 117.50 ft.

What happens at each level

137.50 ft
Augusta Municipal Airport-Bush Field becomes flooded.
135.90 ft
Approximate grade of the Augusta Levee in the vicinity of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam.
129.10 ft
Water as much as 15 feet deep in adjacent farmland, 8 to 10 feet deep in the lowest areas of Augusta occurs. Sandbar Ferry Road bridge becomes submerged.
120.50 ft
Extensive farmland outside protection of the Augusta levee on the Georgia side becomes flooded. Extensive farmland and developed areas near gum swamp on the South Carolina side become flooded.
117.50 ft
Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded. Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood.
115.40 ft
Playground equipment and footbridge in the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park becomes flooded. Drainage ditches in the park are also flooded.
97.01 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
1125.98 ftAugust 15, 1940
2125.98 ftAugust 16, 1940
3123.18 ftNovember 30, 1948
4122.08 ftMarch 22, 1944
5121.69 ftJanuary 20, 1943
6121.28 ftOctober 21, 1937
7121.18 ftMarch 22, 1942
8120.98 ftMarch 2, 1939
9120.98 ftJanuary 9, 1946
10120.78 ftApril 9, 1964

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 46° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 3 mph
23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 74° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Savannah River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River 15.80 ft Very high −0.10 ft 18 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River 114.60 ft Normal −0.13 ft 0.1 mi
Savannah River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Savannah River 6.69 ft Low +0.06 ft 19 mi
Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River 4.33 ft Low −0.03 ft 39 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River 3.70 ft Normal −0.57 ft 70 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.62 ft High −1.06 ft 95 mi
Savannah River at Garden CityTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.78 ft No reference yet −1.08 ft 99 mi
Savannah River at Usace Dock, at SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.39 ft No reference yet −0.95 ft 102 mi
Savannah River at Elba Island, near SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.73 ft No reference yet −0.71 ft 103 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 1.68 ft Low −0.52 ft 110 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Horse Creek at ClearwaterRiver gauge, Horse Creek 10.06 ft Very low −0.14 ft 8 mi
Butler Creek below Butler Creek Rsvr at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek 1.10 ft Normal −0.05 ft 10 mi
Butler Creek Reservoir at Fort GordonReservoir, Butler Creek Reservoir 27.42 ft Normal −0.02 ft 10 mi
Butler Creek below 7th Avenue, at Fort GordonRiver gauge, Butler Creek 3.21 ft Very high −0.03 ft 11 mi
Spirit Creek at US 1, near AugustaRiver gauge, Spirit Creek 2.73 ft Low −0.03 ft 11 mi
Augusta Canal Upper near AugustaRiver gauge, Augusta Canal Upper 5.80 ft Very low −0.01 ft 13 mi
Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near MorganaReservoir, Savannah Rvr 185.85 ft Normal −0.03 ft 15 mi
Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageRiver gauge, Stevens Creek 18.08 ft High −0.08 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Savannah River at Augusta compare with last year?

It is 1.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 98.44 ft.

What is flood stage for the Savannah River at Augusta?

The official flood stage is 117.50 ft. The level is currently 20.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Savannah River at Augusta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.75 ft and 98.87 ft, based on 41 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 at Augusta today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 97.01 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Savannah River at Augusta rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Savannah River at Augusta normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 41 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:02197000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.37253, -81.94208 (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 97.01 ft 2026-10-19 05:00 Provisional
Flow 4,230 cfs 2026-10-19 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Savannah River at Augusta (usgs:02197000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/savannah-river-at-augusta

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