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2/10/2024
WT Staff
WEEKEND WATER
Little Satilla River overflow dropping near Offerman
Savannah River up overnight near Cylo
Sunday, February 11 2024 - 727 am EST
Streamflow situation based on provisional data from USGS streamflow gauges in the rivers and creeks of Georgia
Savannah River rose overnight on a steady march upward, more than a foot over flood stage Sunday morning near Cylo. According to USGS Waterwatch provisional data show Savannah River flow volume increasing steadily since flood stage was breached just before midnight Feb 7 with no indication of peak flow or leveling off.
Little Satilla River has taken a turn back toward the channel overnight, a very slight decline, currently ten to eleven inches below flood stage. Flooding began near Offerman in Pierce County Monday Feb 5.
Check black tags on the map for updated flow levels throughout the day.
Much below normal streamflow in the Coosa River watershed northwest Georgia led to the escalation of the drought rating there Saturday. Whitfield and Murray Counties are rated moderate drought again Sunday.
For the Atlantic basin, flows from northeast to the coast are mostly normal with a few below normal ratings appearing. Savannah River flood flow volume increased again Saturday night near Cylo.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow compared with historic average
Mississippi flow area Coosa River watershed has escalated to moderate drought in Whitfield and Murray. Below normal rated are Gilmer, east Gordon, west Pickens, east Chattooga, north Floyd and north Bartow Counties. Tennesee River watershed area Dade, Walker and Catoosa Counties are also below normal. Tallapoosa River watershed Haralson, Carroll Counties are rated below normal. A small area of west central Dade county outside the Tennesee River watershed is rated severe drought .
Chattahoochee River watershed south Paulding, south Cobb, south Fulton, Douglas, East Carroll, Heard, west Coweta, Troup, Harris and northwest Muscogee Counties remain below normal Sunday. Sticking at below normal, southwest Thomas County in Ochlockonee watershed.
Atlantic drainage basin cleared the drought map Saturday with no watersheds recorded below normal.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
USGS seven-day average streamflows at each monitoring location are rated against the historic average flow volume for this day. Results appear on the drought map, showing surface area with a rating: below normal, moderate drought, severe drought or extreme drought. The drought-rated surface area most often follows watershed lines, the physical topography of drainage and direction of flow of the surface water across the state. The watershed layer on the map shows surface area impacted by streamflows in each drainage area. Turn the directional arrows on to see which way the water flows, along with hazardous spills reported in the area that could have an impact on water quality.
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