Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine water level

Name: Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Satilla River, Georgia, United States

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Above flood stage

Water level

3.38ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4,410 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine is in flood: the latest reading is 3.38 ft, against a flood stage of 0.60 ft.

The record high is 5.04 ft, set on September 26, 1929.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Follow National Weather Service flood warnings for the area, and never drive through flooded roads. The 30-day range is −2.16 ft – 3.73 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.04 ftSeptember 26, 1929

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 51° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 75° 54° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 69° 57° 0.13 in Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 73° 57° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Satilla River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Satilla River at GA 158, near WaycrossRiver gauge, Satilla River	13.08 ft	Very high	−0.45 ft	54 mi
Satilla River near WaycrossRiver gauge, Satilla River	14.53 ft	Very high	−0.27 ft	40 mi
Satilla River at AtkinsonRiver gauge, Satilla River	14.20 ft	Flooding	+0.07 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cumberland Sound at Sea Camp Dock, near St MarysTidal gauge, Cumberland Sound	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	21 mi
St Marys River at Ferry Landing near FolkstonRiver gauge, St Marys River	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	22 mi
Nassau River near TisoniaTidal gauge, Nassau River	14.25 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	30 mi
Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near CallahanRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	12.20 ft	Very high	−0.29 ft	32 mi
Altamaha River near Everett CityRiver gauge, Altamaha River	7.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	32 mi
Little Satilla River near OffermanRiver gauge, Little Satilla River	8.44 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	38 mi
Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River	2.10 ft	Flooding	+0.74 ft	39 mi
Alabaha River at GA 203, near BlackshearRiver gauge, Alabaha River	8.25 ft	Very high	−0.19 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine?

The official flood stage is 0.60 ft. The current reading is above it.

What is the water level of Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.38 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine?

The highest level on record is 5.04 ft on September 26, 1929.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02228070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.97489, -81.72686 (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	3.38 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	4,410 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Satilla River at US 17, at Woodbine (usgs:02228070). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/satilla-river-at-us-17-at-woodbine

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer