TidalMapCanoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart, 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 02203518 sits on the Canoochee River and reads everything draining 1,330 square miles of the Canoochee basin. Its datum sits 20 feet above sea level NGVD29. Daily flow has been on record here since 2009, 17 years of it.
Normal flows here
The Canoochee River runs a median of 349 cfs at this gauge across 17 years of record. February is the fullest month at a median 1,490 cfs, and November the leanest at 132 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 40,700 cfs in 2024, and the lowest is 10 cfs in 2011.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,060 cfs | 304% |
| Feb | 1,490 cfs | 427% |
| Mar | 1,150 cfs | 330% |
| Apr | 743 cfs | 213% |
| May | 310 cfs | 89% |
| Jun | 370 cfs | 106% |
| Jul | 224 cfs | 64% |
| Aug | 319 cfs | 91% |
| Sep | 228 cfs | 65% |
| Oct | 175 cfs | 50% |
| Nov | 132 cfs | 38% |
| Dec | 412 cfs | 118% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 2009 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Canoochee River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 17 feet. NWS starts watching it at 14 feet. The highest crest on record is 16.9 feet, in August 2024.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft |
| Minor flooding | 17 ft |
| When | Crest |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16.9 ft |
| November 2024 | 16 ft |
| March 2020 | 14.9 ft |
| February 2021 | 14.4 ft |
| April 2020 | 14.1 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge FSBG1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell, GA
- Black Creek near Blitchton, GA
- Ogeechee River near Eden, GA
- Ebenezer Creek at Springfield, GA
- Canoochee River near Claxton, GA
- Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA
- New River at SC 46, near Hardeeville, SC
- Ogeechee River at GA 24, near Oliver, GA
- Altamaha River near Everett City, GA
- Savannah River near Clyo, GA
- Ohoopee River near Reidsville, GA
- Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Rd, near Rocky Ford, GA
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02203518. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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