WTGA reports federal, state and regional source data on streamflows, hazardous spill incidents and cyanobacteria blooms that may threaten drinking water sources. Information in this report is presented in the watershed area of occurrence, to the best of our ability.

Flows: information is collected from the USGS WaterWatch Current Streamflow site, presenting a reading of monitoring stations on Georgia’s rivers and creeks. WTGA describes streams from the station reporting nearest the system headwaters and all the stations appearing with flow data in order as they appear toward the outlet.

Rivers, and creeks flowing much above normal or high (in the top 10% of flow volume recorded for that system) are shown in boldface;

flows that have breached action stage appear in red,

flows in flood stage appear in boldface red type.

WTGA offers a monthly updated snapshot of the state’s flowing surface water. Flow levels change rapidly, check your local upstream monitoring stations at the USGS WaterWatch Current Streamflow and sign up for high water alerts.

USGS Groundwater Watch is our source for monitoring groundwater levels in test wells around the state. Test wells are listed in this report by watershed and updated monthly from USGS source.

Hazardous Algae Blooms (HABs)

Cyanobacteria are commonly referred to as blue-green algae; dense accumulations of toxin-producing cyanobacteria are referred to as “hazardous algae blooms”. Toxins may be present both before and after cyanobacteria are observed. WTGA posts the latest HABs reports around the state in the watersheds where they occur.

Spills

Georgia EPD 24-hour Emergency Operations Center 1-800-241-4113

National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802

24-hour emergency line staffed by US Coast Guard for oil spills on water.

As per EPA Oil Discharge Reporting Requirements, the reportable amount of spilled oil product is any amount that leaves a visible sheen on the surface or sludge at the bottom of the water body. Such spills are to be reported immediately (within 15 minutes). Spills from a vessel into navigable waterways are to be reported to the NRC in compliance with the Discharge of Oil Regulation and Prevention of Oil Pollution regulation of the EPA.

From Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Centre, “oil” includes but is not limited to: gasoline, crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil, lubricating oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil mixed with wastes, and any other petroleum-related product. Accidental discharges of oil during maintenance of one’s own personal vehicle or farm machinery shall be exempt from the reporting requirement.

Note that all spills should be cleaned up, whether or not they are reportable.

WTGA lists oil, diesel fuel and other hazardous materials spills as recorded in the Complaint Tracking System Public Portal. Complaints of spills, along with reports/notes from the assigned inspector or responding agent are listed in the watershed area where they occur.

WTGA gathers data from Georgia EPD, Georgia Public Health, USGS WaterWatch, USGS Groundwater Watch, the National Weather Service, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sources. Our accuracy is dependent on these sources.

Georgia’s landscape sends rainfall in two directions from the height of land, also known as the drainage divide: southwest to the Gulf of Mexico, or southeast to the Atlantic Ocean.

Find your location in one of the five sections of our report.

Gulf of Mexico Flows

1 Gulf North

1a Tennessee River Watershed

The Tennessee River collects rainfall and runoff for the Ohio River system, which joins the Mississippi and empties out into the Gulf of Mexico. While no part of the Tennessee River itself passes through Georgia, there are tributary creeks originating in north Georgia that cross the state line and join up with Tennessee waters.

Lookout Creek drains an area of 149 sq miles of Dade County. The flow is monitored near New England, rated normal, 59.64% above mean at 41.4 cfs and 3.44 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Chattanooga Creek drains an area of 6 sq miles of Walker County. The flow is monitored at Flintstone: 64% above mean, 15.3 cfs and 3.02 ft deep as of 06/26/22
West Chickamauga Creek drains an area of 148 sq miles in Catoosa County. The flow near Lakeview: 57.84% above mean, 13.8 cfs and 3.00 ft deep as of 06/26/22
South Chickamauga Creek drains an area of 169 sq miles in Catoosa County. The flow near Ringgold: 58% above mean, 71.2 cfs and 4.01 ft deep as of 06/26/22

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Walker County Groundwater station ID#0001 water level is 10.73 ft below surface as of March 3rd, 2022. No change 06/26/22

1b Coosa River Watershed

The Coosa River is a collection of several tributary rivers gathered from northwest Georgia. At the beginning of this system, the Conasauga River and Coosawattee Rivers join up to form the Oostanaula River. The Oostanaula in turn joins flow with the Etowah River system to form the Coosa River. The Coosa runs west into Alabama where it merges with the Tallapoosa River across the state line in Alabama, forming the Alabama River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.

(Confusion alert** Watch for another river by the same name (Chattooga) in northeast Georgia! These two are not the same.)

Conasauga River drains an area of 8.24 sq miles in Murray County. The flow at Tilton is below normal, 37% above mean, 192 cfs and 2.68 ft deep, as of 06/26/22
Mill Creek drains an area of 40 sq miles in Whitfield County. The flow at Dalton is below normal, 14% above the mean, 2.22 cfs and 1.16 ft deep, as of 06/26/22
Coahulla Creek drains an area of 176 sq miles in Whitfield County. The flow near Dalton is 64.80% above mean, 53 cfs and 7.65 ft deep, as of 06/26/22
Coosawattee River drains an area of 831 sq miles in Gordon and Murray Counties. The flow at Pine Chapel is below normal 49% above the mean, 473 cfs and 4.32 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Talking Rock Creek drains an area of 119 sq miles. The flow near Hinton is below normal, 40.29% above mean at 47.4 cfs, 1.07 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Holly Creek drains an area of 1602 sq miles in Gordon County. The flow near Chatsworth is much below normal, 15% above mean at 9.24 cfs and 0.88 ft deep. The water temp is 27°C, as of 06/26/22
Fausett Creek drains an area of 9.99 sq miles in Gilmer County. The flow near Talking Rock is normal, 82% above the mean, 8.87 cfs and 1.53 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Oostanaula River drains an area of 2115 sq miles in Gordon and Floyd Counties. The flow at Resaca is below normal, 53% above the mean, 815 cfs and 2.24 ft deep, as of 06/26/22
Etowah River drains an area of 1634 sq miles in Dawson, Bartow and Cherokee Counties.
The flow at GA 136 near Landrum is 98% above mean at 162 cfs and 2.08 ft deep (flood stage is 14 ft), 24.5°and 68µS/cm;
at GA9 near Dawsonville is 78% above mean at 167 cfs and 4.20 ft deep (flood stage is 13 ft) 27°and 42 µS/cm ;
at Kelly Bridge near Matt is 66% above mean at 335 cfs and 1.73 ft deep (flood stage is 19 ft); downstream of I-575 at Canton in Cherokee County is 71% above mean at 505 cfs ad 3.01 ft deep (flood stage is 17 ft);
at Canton is below normal, 69.58 % above mean at 493 cfs and 2.97 ft deep (flood stage is 16 ft) 25.7 C;
at Allatoona Dam above Cartersville in Bartow County is below normal, 28.21% above mean at 403 cfs and 1.30 ft deep (flood at 9ft) 19.5°C;
at Allatoona Dam 690.08 ft deep; at GA61 near Cartersville is 32% above mean at 494 cfs and 5.13 ft deep (flood stage is 18 ft);
near Kingston is below normal, 32.32% above mean at 494 cfs and 5.13 ft deep (floods at 20 ft) as of 06/26/22
Two Run Creek drains an area of 33.1 sq miles in Bartow County. The flow near Kingston is normal, 89% above mean, 18.4 cfs and 1.21 ft deep. (update 06/26/22)
Oothcalooga River drains an area of 62.6 sq miles in Gordon County. The flow at GA 53 spur near Calhoun is 94% above mean, and 40.8 cfs and 7.16 ft deep. (update 06/26/22)
Coosa River drains an area of 4040 sq miles in Floyd County. The flow near Rome is below normal, 52% above mean, 1970 cfs and 11.35 ft deep (flood stage is 24 ft). The water temp is 26.1°C. (update 06/26/22)
Chattooga River (of the northwest) drains an area of 4040 sq miles of northwest Georgia. The flow at Summerville is normal, 69% above mean at 110 cfs and 2.33 ft deep (flood stage is 14 ft). (update 06/26/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Gordon County Groundwater station ID#1601 water level is trending upward, 18.56 ft below surface as of June 24, 2022.

Spills

June 29, 2 gallons diesel were reported spilled in Calhoun County as a result of a motor vehicle accident at I-75 South mile 315, on the exit ramp, at Calhoun. Georgia Dept of Transportation applied granular sorbent to the spill, containerized the material and transported it to storage pending final disposal. No state waters were impacted. (Complaint ID #100607, closed July 1)

1c Tallapoosa River Watershed

The Tallapoosa River originates in northwest Georgia, draining an area of Paulding and Haralson counties before crossing the state line and joining the Coosa River, forming the Alabama River.

Tallapoosa River drains an area of 272 sq miles of Haralson County. The flow at US78 near Tallapoosa is 81% above mean at 122 cfs and 1.67 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Little Tallapoosa drains an area of 245 sq miles of Carroll County. The flow at GA100 near Bowden is 80.75% above mean at 121 cfs 1.66 ft deep; at Carrollton is below normal, 52% above mean at 57.3 cfs and 2.49 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Cedar Creek drains an area of 65.3 sq miles of Polk County. The flow at Cedar Town is below normal, 50.90% above mean at 45.3 cfs and 0.73 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Snake Creek drains an area of 35.5 sq miles of Carroll County. The flow near Whitesburg is normal, 118.98% above mean at 76.4 cfs and 2.49 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Snake Creek Reservoir drains an area of 34 sq miles in Carroll County. The flow is 69.19% above mean at 18.3 cfs and 3.42 ft deep. The water temp is 26.9°C as of 06/26/22
Dog River drains an area of 66 sq miles of Douglas County. The flow at GA 5 near Fairplay 121% above mean at 43.0 cfs and 3.53 ft deep. The water temp is 27.5°C. 06/26/22

2 Gulf West

2a Chattahoochee River Watershed

The Chattahoochee headwaters form up near Helen, in northeast Georgia in the Appalachian Mountains. From Union County, the Chattahoochee flowing southwest, through the capital and then south, forming the state border with Alabama, terminating in Lake Seminole.

Chattahoochee River drains an area of 8210 sq miles from the northeast to the southwest. The flow
At Helen is normal, 79% above mean at 79.5 cfs and 0.78 ft deep, 25°C.;
at Leaf flow is normal, 91% above mean at 264 cfs and 1.93 ft deep;
at GA100 at Cornelia is normal, 70.70% above mean at 448 cfs and 0.98 ft deep;
near Fairburn is below normal, 44.48% above mean at 1280 cfs and 0.39 ft deep all as of 06/26/22
Powder Springs Creek drains an area of 23 sq miles of Cobb County. The flow near Powder Springs is 22.63% above mean at 3.84 cfs and 1.43 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Noses Creek drains an area of 44.5 sq miles of Cobb County. The flow at Powder Road is 15% above mean at 4.10 cfs and 1.78 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Sweetwater Creek drains an area of 13.5 sq miles of Cobb County. The flow at Powder Springs is 107% above mean at 43.5 cfs and 3.46 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Nickajack Creek drains an area of 31 sq miles in Cobb County. The flow near Mableton is 37.60% above mean at 9.40 cfs and 1.52 ft deep as of 06/26/22
Utoy Creek drains an area of 33 sq miles in Fulton County. The flow is unrated, 82% above mean at 27.1 cfs and 3.08 ft deep. The water temp is 26.3°C as of 06/26/22
Nancy Creek drains an area of 26.6 sq miles in County. The flow at Atlanta is 28% above mean at 7.74 cfs and 0.53 ft deep. The water temp is 28.6°C as of 06/26/22

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Cobb County Groundwater station ID#2901 water level is trending upwards 6.7 ft below surface as of April 18, 2022. No change 06/26/22

Spills

June 29, Global Warehouse LLC reports a spill of 100+ gallons of diesel fuel at Moreland in Coweta County. Georgia DOT sent a remedial contractor to deal with the clean up. No further action is recommended by GA EDT. (Complaint #100603, file closed July 1.)
June 29, refrigeration tank damaged during transport caused approximately 50 gallons of diesel to spill, some part of which entered a storm drain and retention pond. Granular sorbent was applied to the ground spill, Clean Harbours has taken charge of remediation of the water body. (Complaint #100599 closed July 1)

2b Flint River Watershed

The Flint River originates south of Atlanta and gathers run-off from 7570 sq miles of Georgia as it traverses the course north to south, flowing west through Alabama to empty in the Gulf of Mexico.

Flint River drains an area of 7570 sq miles down the west side of the state. The flow near Griffin in Spalding County is below normal, 34.50% above mean at 68.3 cfs and 2.59 ft deep as of 06/26/22
below Big Branch, Pike County flow is 150% above mean at 536 cfs and 6.17 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at Thomaston, Upson County, flow is normal, 109.83% above mean at 976 cfs and 4.08 ft deep as of 06/26/22
near Carsonville in Upson County, flow is normal, 94% above mean, 1100 cfs and 3.07 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at GA 26 near Montezuma, Macon County, the flow is normal, 58% above mean at 1240 cfs and 1.67 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at GA 32 near Oakfield in Worth County, the flow is below normal, 45% above mean at 1120 cfs and 2.93 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at Albany, Dougherty County, the flow is below normal 33% above mean at 1220 cfs and 2.09 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at Newton in Baker County, the flow is below normal, 33% above mean at 1440 cfs and 3.71 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at Riverview Plantation near Hopeful in Mitchell County, the flow is 46% above mean at 1950 cfs and 3.96 ft deep as of 06/26/22
at Bainbridge, Decatur County the flow is below normal, 49.53% above mean at 2920 cfs and 18.91 ft deep (flood stage 22ft). The water temp is 28.3°C as of 06/26/22

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Baker County Groundwater station ID#5502 water level is trending upwards, 32.30ft below surface as of May 22,2022. No change 06/26/22

3 Gulf Southwest

3a Ochlockonee River Basin

Ochlockonee River originates in Worth County in southwest Georgia. The Ochlockonee catchment area drains a combined 1400 plus square miles of Georgia landscape before exiting into Florida and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. Main use is for fishing. Two smaller and separate watersheds within the Ochlockonee basin, the Aucilla and Wards Creek each have their separate channels directly dumping into the Gulf of Mexico (not monitored). The main tributary rivers and creeks are the Little Ochlockonee River, Tired Creek, Telogia Creek and Crooked River (not monitored).

Ochlockonee River drains an area of 1002 sq miles in Worth, Thomas and Leon counties. The flow
at GA188 near Coolidge in Thomas County is 2% above mean at 0.71 cfs and 1.90 ft deep (floods at 13 ft);
near Thomasville in Thomas County is below normal, 3% above mean flow at 7.05 cfs and 1.80 ft deep (floods at 15 ft);
near Concord, at the Georgia/Florida border in Leon County is 35% above mean at 121 cfs and 24.74 feet deep (flood stage is 36 ft). (updated 06/26/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Thomas County Groundwater station ID#4801 water level is trending downwards 192.63 ft below surface as of June 25, 2022.

3b Suwannee River Watershed

The Suwanee River originates in the Okefenokee Wilderness, between State Hwy 122 and Valdosta Highway. The blackwater Suwannee and its major tributaries, the Willacoochee, Withlacoochee, Alapaha and Little Rivers channel run off from more than 5000 sq miles from parts of twenty counties in Georgia before crossing over into Florida to empty into the Gulf of Mexico.

Suwannee River drains 1130 sq miles in south-central Georgia. The flow

- above Fargo in Clinch County indicates flow depth of 4.94 feet;

- at US 441 at Fargo in Clinch County the flow is normal, 29% above mean at 146 cfs and 2.51 ft deep. The channel floods at 13 ft in this location. (update 06/26/22)

Little River drains an area of 776 sq miles in Georgia before joining the Withlacoochee. The Little River is flowing
at Upper Ty Ty Road near Tifton in Tift County normal, at 1% above mean at 0.13 cfs, and -1.85 ft deep;
near Adel in Cook County is below normal, 2% above the mean, 4.83 cfs and 2.70 ft deep (flood stage is 15.9 ft);
near Hahira in Lowndes is flowing 8% above the mean at 15.8 cfs and 3.74ft deep. Flooding occurs at 15.2 ft at this section of the river. (Update 06/26/22
Alapaha River drains an area of 1730 sq miles of south-central Georgia.

The flow

at GA 195/32 near Irwinville in Irwin County is 1% above mean at 0.02 cfs and 1 ft deep (flood stage is 9.9 ft);
near Alapaha is below below normal, 0.11% above meat at 0.02 cfs and 1 ft deep (flooding occurs at 15.4 ft);
at Statenville in Echols County is below normal, 16% above mean at 70.9 cfs and 1.28 ft deep. Flood stage is 23.9 ft at this location. (Update 06/26/22)
Withlacoochee River drains an area of 1480 sq miles. The flow at
Skipper Bridge Rd near Bemiss in Lowndes County is normal, 7 % above mean at 9.99 cfs and 1.42 feet deep (flood stage is 14.7 ft);
near Valdosta is 3.71 ft deep; at Quitman flow is below normal, 4% above mean at 17.3 cfs and 1.79 ft deep (flood stage at 20.5 ft) 4°C and 125µS/cm.;
near Pinetta, Florida is below normal, 23% above mean at 198 cfs and 6.50 ft deep, (flood stage 26.5 ft) 27.8°C and 500µS/cm. 06/26/22

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Lowndes County Groundwater station ID#5301water level is trending downwards 126.91 ft below surface as of May 21, 2022. No change 06/26/22.

4 Atlantic Central

4a Oconee River Watershed

The Oconee headwaters form in Hall County, flowing southeast through Middle and North Oconee Channels to form the Oconee River below Athens. From here the system flows into Lake Oconee, formed by the Wallace Dam and Sinclair Lake formed by the Sinclair Dam. The Oconee flows down from the dams to its confluence Ocmulgee River, eventually emptying into the Atlantic.

Middle Oconee drains an area of 398 sq miles in Jackson and Clarke Counties before joining the North Oconee stream to form the Oconee River.
North Oconee drains an area of 275 sq miles of Jackson and Clarke Counties before joining up with Middle Oconee below Athens. The flow
at Commerce is, 79% above mean at 54.1 cfs and 2.07 ft deep (flood stage is 15 ft);
at Athens flow is below normal, 30% above mean at 54.1 cfs and 2.07 ft deep (floods at 19 ft) 06/26/22
Oconee River drains an area of 5110 sq miles of Wheeler, Laurens, Wilkinson, Baldwin, Greene and the above Counties. The flow monitor

- near Penfield in Greene County shows below normal flow, 32.77% above mean at 247 cfs and 3.15 ft deep (floods at 13 ft);

- at Milledgeville in Baldwin County shows below normal flow, 19% above mean at 289 cfs and 7.13 ft deep (flood stage 30 ft);

- at Avant Mine near Oconee in Washington County is 25% above mean at 331 cfs and 1.53 ft deep (floods at 18 ft);

- near Oconee in Wilkinson County is, 25.46% above mean at 331 cfs and 1.53 ft deep (flood stage 17 ft);

- at Dublin in Laurens County flow is below normal, 22% above mean at 484 cfs and 1.10 ft deep (floods at 21 ft);

- near Mt. Vernon in Wheeler County the flow is below normal, 39% above mean at 933 cfs and 1.42 ft deep (floods at 16 ft)

(updated 06/26/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Green County Groundwater station ID#0201 water level is trending upwards at 3.2 ft below surface as of June 23, 2022

4b Ocmulgee River Watershed

Ocmulgee River originates at Jackson Lake, straddling Jasper, Newton and Butts Counties. The Ocmulgee flows south to join the Oconee River, forming the Altamaha River. Jackson Lake is fed by three rivers: South, Yellow and Alcovy Rivers originating in Central Georgia, all part of the Ocmulgee Watershed area.

South River drains an area of 468 sq miles in Newton, Dekalb and Fulton Counties. The flow
at Springdale Rd in Atlanta 2.49 ft deep (flood stage 17 ft) 28.5°C and 150µS/cm;
at Forrest Park Rd in Atlanta, flow is 45% above mean at 16.5cfs and 2.52ft deep (flood stage 15 ft) 24.2 °C and 220 µS/cm;
at Flakes Mill Rd near Atlanta in Dekalb County is 24% above mean at 34.6 cfs and 2.12 ft deep (flood here at 13 ft) 27°C and 250µS/cm;
at Klondike Rd near Lithonia in Dekalb County is below normal, 34% above mean at 97.3 cfs and 5.05 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft);
at GA81 at Snapping Shoals in Newton County, the flow is 34% above mean at 172 cfs and 6.78 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft). (Updated 06/26/22)
Yellow River drains an area of sq miles in Dekalb and Counties. The flow
at Pleasant Hill Rd near Lithonia in Dekalb County is 24.90% above mean at 55.4 cfs and 1.13 ft deep (floods at 13 ft);
at Milstead in Rockdale County is normal, 27% above the mean, 14.8 cfs and 0.22 ft deep (floods at 13ft);
at Rocky Plains Rd near Rocky Plains in Newton County, the flow is below normal, 26.14 % above mean at 14.5 cfs and 0.21ft deep (flood stage 18 ft) (update 06/26/22)
Alcovy River drains an area of 244 sq miles in Newton and Gwinnett Counties. The flow
at New Hope Rd near Grayson in Gwinnett County is 27% above mean at 8.25 cfs and 2.14 ft deep (floods at 9ft) 26°C and 225µS/cm;
above Covington in Newton County the flow is below normal, 20.06% above mean at 26.7 cfs and 1.57 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft)26.3°C and 75 µS/cm;
below Covington in Newton County is 19% above mean at 37.5 cfs and 1.52ft deep (floods at 11 ft) (update 06/26/22)
Little Ocmulgee River drains an area of 316 sq miles in Telfair County. The flow
at GA149 at Scotland in Telfair County is unrated: 1.23% above mean at 0.24 cfs and 4.44ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft) (06/26/22)
Ocmulgee River drains a combined area of 5180 sq miles in central Georgia. The flow
near Jackson in Butts County is below normal, 28 % above the mean, 352 cfs and 4.13 ft deep(flood stage 19 ft);
at Macon in Bibb County is below normal: 38% above mean at 616 cfs and 6.06 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft);
at US341 at Hawkinsville in Pulaski County is normal: 65.21% above mean at 613 cfs and 6.06 ft deep (flood stage 20 ft);
at Abbeville in Wilcox County is normal: 45.97% above mean at 1140 cfs and 1.14 ft deep (flood stage 12 ft);
at Lumber City in Jeff Davis County is below normal: 56% above mean at 1800 cfs and 1.45 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft) (updated 06/26/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

DeKalb County Groundwater station ID#4001 water level is trending downwards at 6.98 ft below surface as of June 24, 2022

4c Altamaha River Watershed

The combined flows of the Oconee River system and the Ocmulgee River system form the Altamaha, “the largest free-flowing river on the East coast”, according to the Georgia River Network.

Altamaha River drains a combined area of 14000 square miles in central Georgia. The flow
at US221 near Charlotteville in Montgomery County is normal, 55% above mean at 2520 cfs and 1.25 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft);
near Baxley in Appling County flow is below normal, 55.40% above mean at 2560 cfs and 1.29 ft deep (flood at 11 ft) 27.5 °C;
at Doctortown in Wayne County flow is below normal, 33% above mean at 2470 cfs and 3.71 ft deep (floods at 12 ft);
near Everett City in Glynn County flow is normal, 96.15% above mean at 5870 cfs and 5.66 ft deep (floods at 13 ft) (updated 06/26/22)
Ohoopee River drains an area of 1110 sq miles in Emanuel and Tatnall Counties. The flow
at GA 297 near Swainsboro in Emanuel County is 2% above mean at 2.53 cfs and 7.02 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft);
near Reidsville is flowing below normal, 11% above mean at 50.5 cfs and 1.49 ft deep (flood stage is reached at 10 ft) (updated 06/26/22)

Spills

reported 200-250 gallons diesel spill from Abilene Motor Express LLC on June 30; the C & C Towing and Recovery hazmat team lead assessed the spill in Treutlen County at less than 100 gallons, mainly contained within the roadway. The estimated 10-15 gallons off the shoulder will be containerized and transported to C & C facility pending final disposal. No impact on state waters. (Complaint 100618, closed Jul 1)

4d Satilla River Watershed

The Satilla River forms in Ben Hill County and flows south 200 miles to the Atlantic Ocean.

Little Satilla River drains an area of 659 sq miles in Pierce County. The flow near Offerman is low: 0.07% above mean at 0.27 cfs and 1.96 ft deep (flood stage is 9ft) (06/12/22)
Satilla River drains an area of 3240 sq miles in south-central Georgia to the Atlantic. The flow
at GA 158 near Waycross in Ware County is, 7.17% above mean flow at 10.1 cfs and 2.73 ft deep (flood stage is reached at 14 ft);
at Waycross is below normal at 8% above mean at 38.1 cfs and 4.54 ft deep (floods at 16 ft) 30°;
at Atkinson in Brantley County, flow is below normal: 15% above mean at 159 cfs and 3.49 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft); US17
at Woodbine in Camden County is tidal, currently flowing at 18000 cfs, and -2.78 ft deep (flood stage is 4.21 ft) (update 06/26/22)

Spills

June 7^th, 2022 – 50 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled due to a traffic accident. No waterways were affected. No information on how the spill was cleaned up. (Complaint ID# 100385, closed June 9^th, 2022)

4e St. Marys River Watershed

St. Marys is a blackwater river originating in the Okefenokee Wilderness area, south-central Georgia. The river flows 130 miles and empties into Cumberland Sound in the Atlantic.

North Prong St Marys River drains an area of 160 sq miles in Baker County. The flow at Moniac in Bakers County is normal: 12% above mean at 15 cfs and 4.96 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft);(update 06/26/22)
Marys River drains an area of 1480 sq miles in south-central Georgia, including Baker, Charlton, and Camden Counties. The flow
near MacClenny in Florida is normal: 19% above mean at 88.4 cfs and 2.50 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft);
at Ferry Landing near Folkston in Charlton County is 2.50ft deep (flood stage is 7ft); the flow at I-95 near Kingsland in Camden County is tidal, flowing backwards at 16000 cfs and 1.6 ft deep (flood stage is 3.47 ft) (update 06/26/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Charlton County Groundwater station ID#3801 water level is trending upwards, 67.57 ft below surface as of May 22, 2022. No change 06/26/22.

Spills

June 20^th, 2022 - estimated that 30 gallons of diesel oil was spilled from a traffic accident. Clean-up was done with Oil-dry by the caller reporting this spill. Location SR 133 at Lawson Mill Pond Rd. ( Complaint ID# 100510, closed July 1, 2022)

Atlantic East

5a Savannah River Watershed

The Savannah River originates in South Carolina, formed with the combined flows of the Tugaloo, itself formed by the joining of the Chattooga and Tallulah Rivers, and the Seneca River. The Savannah flows through east Georgia to its outlet at the Atlantic Ocean, taking run-off from an area of 5800 square miles in Eastern Georgia.

Chattooga River drains an area of 47 sq miles in Rabun County. The flow at Burrells Ford near Pine Mountain is, 88% above mean at 94 cfs and 1.06 ft deep, (flood stage is 7 ft) (update 06/26/22)
Tallulah River drains an area of 184 sq miles in Rabun County. The flow near Clayton is normal 85.09% above mean at 118 cfs and 2.27 ft deep (flood stage is 20ft);
at Terrora Powerhouse at Tallulah Falls, the flow is unrated 88% above mean at 53.8cfs and 2.11 ft deep;
above Powerhouse near Tallulah Falls flow is, 98% above mean at 40.1 cfs and 5.15 ft deep (flood stage is 30 ft) (update 06/26/22)
Broad River drains an area of 1420 sq feet in Elbert and Madison Counties. The flow above Carlton in Madison County is normal, 37.19% above mean at 407 cfs and 2.87 ft deep (flood stage is 15 ft); the flow near Bell in Elbert County is below normal, 40% above mean at 429 cfs and 4.01 ft deep (flood stage is 21 ft) 06/26/22

· Savannah River drains an area of 9850 sq miles from Columbia County to Effingham County. The flow:

- near Evans in Columbia County is 13.14 ft deep;

- at Jefferson Davis Bridge near Augusta in Richmond County 14.43 ft deep;

- at Augusta is below normal, 68% above mean at 4750 cfs and 98.00 ft deep (flood stage is 117.5 ft);

- near Waynesboro in Burke County is 90% above mean at 5450 cfs and 7.59 ft deep;

- at Burtons Ferry near Millhaven in Screven County is normal, 80% above mean at 6110 cfs and 5.95 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft);

- at Cylo in Effingham County flow is normal, 88% above mean at 7830 cfs and 5.78 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft);

- above Hardeeville SC 5.75 ft deep;

- near Port Wentworth in Effingham County is 162000 cfs and -2.15 ftdeep;

- at USACE Dock in Savannah is -46900 cfs and -1.37ft deep, temp 28.8°C. (update 06/26/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Richmond County Groundwater station ID#2001 water level is trending upwards, 47.69 ft below surface as of June 24th 2022.

5b Ogeechee River Watershed

The Ogeechee is a free-flowing blackwater river draining an area of 5540 sq miles entirely inside the state of Georgia. The North and South Fork Ogeechee Rivers (not monitored) come together to form the Ogeechee, which flows 245 miles and empties in the Atlantic.

Black Creek drains an area of 232 sq miles of Bryan County. The flow near Blichton is above normal: 1.19% above mean at 1.25 cfs and 2.37 ft deep (flood stage is 18 ft) (update 05/12/22)
Ogeechee River drains a combined area of 5540 square miles in Jefferson, Screven, and Counties. The flow
at GA 88 near Grange in Jefferson County is: 23.74% above mean at 57.0 cfs and 7.15 ft deep (flood stage is 18 ft);
at Midville in Burke County is: 23.77% above mean at 198 cfs and 0.56 ft deep (flood stage is 6 ft);
near Rocky Ford Rd in Rocky Ford, in Screven County is normal: 21.54% above mean at 283 cfs and 3.17 ft deep(flood stage is 13 ft);
at GA 24 near Oliver in County is flowing normal, 39.63% above mean at 521 cfs and 6.94 ft deep;
near Eden is below normal flow: 42.55% above mean at 589 cfs and 3.73 ft deep (flood stage is 11 ft);
at GA204 near Ellabell the flow is normal: 38.97% above mean at 706 cfs and 4.88 ft deep (flood stage not given);
at US17 near Richmond Hill tidal outlet in Bryan County, flow is 11100 cfs at 0.41 ft deep. (update 06/12/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Byran County Groundwater station ID#4301 water level is trending upwards, 60.47 ft below surface as of May 22,2022.

Report Key

Flows: WTGA reports systems with flows rated “much above normal” or “high” in bold text each week; flows in action stage or flood stage will appear in red. Data is gathered for selected sits in each watershed region, as recorded in the USGS WaterWatch real-time streamflow monitoring system.

Monitoring stations vary as to data collected. Certain stations report flow depth and flood stage only; others included in this report show the variability of flow, with a rating of low, normal, above normal, much above normal or high. Measured flow in the top ten percent highest flows on record for that site (above 90^th percentile, much above normal, and high values) appear in bold type. Flows at action stage or flood stage appear in red. Water quality parameters are detected at certain sites, including temperature (°C) and specific conductance (µS/cm). Specific conductance is an important measurement for water quality. This is a measure of the way that electrical current moves through the water; any change in this number is an early warning of changing contaminant loads. The conductance measurement taken by USGS is temperature adjusted to 25°C, allowing for comparison of the specific value from week to week.

National Weather Service: high water terminology here 0

Notes on US EPA Lead and Copper Rule

USA Environmental Protection Agency upholds and enforces drinking water quality standards for public water systems through the Safe Water Act.

Lead can enter the drinking water stream when corrosion occurs with certain types of distribution lines and plumbing connections. Lead is toxic when consumed and accumulates in the body over time. The effects of lead toxicity may present from mild stomach upset to brain damage; lead is especially hazardous for children. Public Water systems sample and test for lead and copper at customer taps periodically throughout the year.

While there is no safe level of lead in drinking water, and the maximum non-enforceable target for drinking water is set to 0, the EPA requires action to be taken when more than 10% of customers on a particular public drinking water system have lead at 15 parts per billion, or 0.015 mg/l, remedial action must be taken.

WTGA reports current year lead and copper test results, current year violations or enforcement orders for selected public drinking water systems as posted in EPA Georgia Drinking Water Watch. Accuracy of our report is limited to the accuracy of this source. For more information on public drinking water systems classifications and terms, see database.

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