TidalMapSatilla River at Atkinson, 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 02228000 sits on the Satilla River and reads everything draining 2,790 square miles of the Satilla basin. Its datum sits 14 feet above sea level NAVD88. Daily flow has been on record here since 1930, 97 years of it.
Normal flows here
The Satilla River runs a median of 742 cfs at this gauge across 97 years of record. March is the fullest month at a median 2,790 cfs, and November the leanest at 231 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 72,800 cfs in 2009, and the lowest is 15 cfs in 1990.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,730 cfs | 233% |
| Feb | 2,720 cfs | 367% |
| Mar | 2,790 cfs | 376% |
| Apr | 1,800 cfs | 243% |
| May | 439 cfs | 59% |
| Jun | 386 cfs | 52% |
| Jul | 680 cfs | 92% |
| Aug | 852 cfs | 115% |
| Sep | 736 cfs | 99% |
| Oct | 377 cfs | 51% |
| Nov | 231 cfs | 31% |
| Dec | 496 cfs | 67% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 1930 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Satilla River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 13 feet. NWS starts watching it at 11 feet. The highest crest on record is 27.2 feet, in September 1929.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft |
| Minor flooding | 13 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19 ft |
| Major flooding | 22 ft |
| When | Crest |
|---|---|
| September 1929 | 27.2 ft |
| April 1948 | 23.9 ft |
| April 2009 | 22.9 ft |
| March 1991 | 21.3 ft |
| February 1991 | 20.6 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ATKG1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Little Satilla River near Offerman, GA
- Altamaha River near Everett City, GA
- Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA
- Alabaha River at GA 203, near Blackshear, GA
- Satilla River near Waycross, GA
- St Marys River at Ferry Landing near Folkston, GA
- Satilla River at GA 158, near Waycross, GA
- Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan, Fla
- North Prong St Marys River at Moniac, GA
- Suwannee River above Fargo, GA
- Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart, GA
- Altamaha River near Baxley, GA
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02228000. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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