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Savannah River near Clyo water level

River gauge, Savannah River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.51ft Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
5,280 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 26.00 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

510ftOct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 22Oct 24Minor flood stage510ftOct 15Oct 19Oct 24Minor flood stage
510ftSep 20Sep 28Oct 7Oct 15Oct 24Minor flood stage510ftSep 20Oct 7Oct 24Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Savannah River near Clyo: the gauge reads 3.51 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.03 ft below the median of 4.54 ft for mid-October, based on 41 years of readings. It is 7.49 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.22 ft (−0.71 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.59 ft – 5.63 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.54 ft1.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.49 ft – 11.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (41 years of records)
Same day last year
4.22 ft−0.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.59 ft – 5.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.59 ft – 8.55 ft
Highest on record
26.00 ftApril 13, 1936
Forecast peak
3.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

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 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft
water begins to enter the second floor of some riverfront homes along Tom Goethe Road.
21.60 ft
one foot of water covers Stokes Bluff Landing Road between River View and Arrowhead Court. Several homes become inaccessible.
18.00 ft
several homes off Arrowhead Court near Stokes Bluff Landing are impacted. Also, Sand Hills Road will be inundated and likely impassable.
14.50 ft
the bottom floor of several riverfront homes along Tom Goethe Road begin to flood.
13.30 ft
one foot of water covers Tom Goethe Road just after the pavement ends.
11.00 ft
the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood.
3.51 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: 29 %.

RankLevelDate
126.00 ftApril 13, 1936
223.60 ftAugust 22, 1940
322.17 ftDecember 6, 1948
421.60 ftMarch 29, 1944
520.40 ftMarch 8, 1939
620.22 ftApril 18, 1964
720.00 ftMarch 29, 1942
820.00 ftJanuary 27, 1943
919.66 ftFebruary 17, 1948
1019.50 ftJanuary 16, 1946

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Savannah River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Savannah River near EvansRiver gauge, Savannah River 14.05 ft Low −0.59 ft 89 mi
Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and DamReservoir, Savannah River 114.77 ft High +0.03 ft 70 mi
Savannah River at AugustaRiver gauge, Savannah River 97.11 ft High −0.04 ft 70 mi
Savannah River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Savannah River 6.62 ft Low −0.04 ft 51 mi
Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near MillhavenRiver gauge, Savannah River 4.40 ft Low +0.08 ft 31 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.55 ft Very high −0.47 ft 26 mi
Savannah River at Garden CityTidal gauge, Savannah River 2.63 ft No reference yet −0.98 ft 30 mi
Savannah River at Usace Dock, at SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.30 ft No reference yet −0.54 ft 33 mi
Savannah River at Elba Island, near SavannahTidal gauge, Savannah River 2.60 ft No reference yet −0.66 ft 33 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.25 ft Normal −0.32 ft 40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ebenezer Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Ebenezer Creek 3.50 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Ogeechee River at GA 24, near OliverRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 9.38 ft High +0.54 ft 17 mi
Coosawhatchie River at I95 near RidgelandRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River 9.18 ft Low −1.28 ft 21 mi
Coosawhatchie River near HamptonRiver gauge, Coosawhatchie River 5.41 ft High −0.07 ft 23 mi
Ogeechee River near EdenRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 4.48 ft Normal +0.07 ft 25 mi
Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseTidal gauge, Lake Back River 2.28 ft High −0.92 ft 25 mi
Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River 2.53 ft Very high −1.27 ft 26 mi
Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek 2.34 ft Low +0.04 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Savannah River near Clyo compare with last year?

It is 0.71 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.22 ft.

What is flood stage for the Savannah River near Clyo?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Savannah River near Clyo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.49 ft and 11.98 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 near Clyo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.51 ft. Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Savannah River near Clyo rising or falling?

Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Savannah River near Clyo normal?

Low 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:02198500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.52856, -81.26833 (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 3.51 ft 2026-10-19 18:15 Provisional
Flow 5,280 cfs 2026-10-19 18:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Savannah River near Clyo (usgs:02198500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/savannah-river-near-clyo

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