TidalMapAlabaha River at GA 203, near Blackshear, GA Water Level Today
NWS river forecast
| When | Stage | Flow |
|---|
Forecast from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service. Issued a few times a day and only while a forecast is active. Not for navigation.
Last 30 days
About this gauge
USGS gauge 02227270 sits on the Alabaha River and reads everything draining 381 square miles of the Satilla basin. Its datum sits 83 feet above sea level NAVD88. Daily flow has been on record here since 2010, 17 years of it.
Normal flows here
The Alabaha River runs a median of 45 cfs at this gauge across 17 years of record. February is the fullest month at a median 328 cfs, and November the leanest at 16 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 8,900 cfs in 2020, and the lowest is 0.0 cfs in 2012.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 261 cfs | 580% |
| Feb | 328 cfs | 729% |
| Mar | 233 cfs | 518% |
| Apr | 123 cfs | 273% |
| May | 33 cfs | 73% |
| Jun | 38 cfs | 84% |
| Jul | 18 cfs | 40% |
| Aug | 22 cfs | 49% |
| Sep | 46 cfs | 102% |
| Oct | 20 cfs | 44% |
| Nov | 16 cfs | 34% |
| Dec | 59 cfs | 131% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 2010 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Alabaha River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 9 feet. NWS starts watching it at 7 feet. The highest crest on record is 15.6 feet, in April 1948.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft |
| Minor flooding | 9 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12 ft |
| Major flooding | 14 ft |
| When | Crest |
|---|---|
| April 1948 | 15.6 ft |
| March 1929 | 14.3 ft |
| March 2020 | 13 ft |
| August 2024 | 12.9 ft |
| September 1953 | 12.4 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ABAG1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Satilla River near Waycross, GA
- Little Satilla River near Offerman, GA
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- Satilla River at Atkinson, GA
- Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA
- Altamaha River near Baxley, GA
- Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville, GA
- St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston, GA
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA
- Altamaha River near Everett City, GA
- Ohoopee River near Reidsville, GA
- Suwannee River above Fargo, GA
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02227270. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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