Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth water level

Name: Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Tidal gauge, Savannah River, Georgia, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

4.15ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 5,090 cfs
Water temperature: 74 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth shows 4.15 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.09 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 3.06 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.34 ft, a difference of +2.81 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −2.30 ft and 4.49 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 74 °F.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.09 ft3.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.12 ft – 1.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.34 ft+2.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −2.30 ft – 4.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.82 ft – 2.49 ft

High water at Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 55° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 77° 55° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 81° 57° 0.01 in Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Savannah River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River	15.02 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	114 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River	114.81 ft	High	−0.08 ft	95 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River	97.00 ft	High	−0.20 ft	95 mi
Savannah River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Savannah River	6.70 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	76 mi
Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River	4.28 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	57 mi
Savannah River near ClyoRiver gauge, Savannah River	3.59 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	26 mi
Savannah River at Garden CityTidal gauge, Savannah River	4.31 ft	No reference yet	+0.32 ft	3.7 mi
Savannah River at Usace Dock, at SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River	3.93 ft	No reference yet	+0.18 ft	7 mi
Savannah River at Elba Island, near SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River	3.84 ft	No reference yet	+0.21 ft	10 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River	3.70 ft	Normal	+0.31 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River	3.24 ft	Very high	−0.56 ft	2.2 mi
Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseTidal gauge, Lake Back River	3.85 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Ogeechee River at GA 204, near EllabellRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	5.49 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	15 mi
Ogeechee River near EdenRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	4.92 ft	Normal	+0.33 ft	15 mi
Ebenezer Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Ebenezer Creek	3.47 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.36 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort StewartRiver gauge, Canoochee River	7.43 ft	High	−0.36 ft	22 mi
Coosawhatchie River at I95 near RidgelandRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River	9.42 ft	Normal	−1.23 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.81 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.34 ft.

What is a normal level for the Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth in late October?

The median for late October is 1.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.12 ft and 1.42 ft, based on 19 years of records.

What is the water level of Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.15 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 3.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02198920 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.16533, -81.15492 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.15 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	5,090 cfs	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional
Water temperature	74 °F	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Savannah River at GA 25, at Port Wentworth (usgs:02198920). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/savannah-river-at-ga-25-at-port-wentworth

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