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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 above normal, 188.24% above mean at 815 cfs and 7.49 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Chattanooga Creek drains an area of 6 sq miles of Walker County. The flow is monitored at Flintstone: 148.07% above mean, 301 cfs and 6.09 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• West Chickamauga Creek drains an area of 148 sq miles in Catoosa County. The flow near Lakeview: 38% above mean, 740 cfs and 5.25 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• South Chickamauga Creek drains an area of 169 sq miles in Catoosa County. The flow near Ringgold: 93.73% above mean, 497 cfs and 5.70 ft deep as of 03/11/22.

Groundwater Monitoring Station

Walker County Groundwater station ID#0001 water level is 10.73 ft below surface as of March 3rd, 2022.

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 above normal, 213.42% above mean, 5170 cfs and 11.74 ft deep, as of 03/11/22.
• Mill Creek drains an area of 40 sq miles in Whitfield county. The flow at Dalton is above normal, 90.46% above the mean, 138 cfs and 4.89 ft deep, as of 03/11/22.
• Coahulla Creek drains an area of 176 sq miles in Whitfield County. The flow near Dalton is 157.11% above mean, 599 cfs and 10.45 ft deep, as of 03/11/22
• Coosawattee River drains an area of 831 sq miles in Gordon and Murray Counties. The flow at Pine Chapel is normal 136.71% above the mean, 3360 cfs and 11.89 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Talking Rock Creek drains an area of 119 sq miles. The flow near Hinton is normal, 112.92% above mean at 284 cfs, 2.12 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Holly Creek drains an area of 1602 sq miles in Gordon County. The flow near Chatsworth is above normal, 161.54% above mean at 280 cfs and 4.23 ft deep. The water temp is 11.2°C, as of 03/11/22
• Fausett Creek drains an area of 9.99 sq miles in Gilmer County. The flow near Talking Rock is normal, 123.00% above the mean, 28.5 cfs and 1.85 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Oostanaula River drains an area of 2115 sq miles in Gordon and Floyd Counties. The flow at Resaca is above normal, 173.41% above the mean, 9620 cfs and 14.56 ft deep, as of 03/11/22.
• Etowah River drains an area of 1634 sq miles in Dawson, Bartow and Cherokee Counties. The flow at GA 136 near Landrum is 16% above mean at 345 cfs and 3.24 ft deep (flood stage is 14 ft), 11.6°and 24 µS/cm; at GA9 near Dawsonville is 131.63% above mean at 495 cfs and 5.60 ft deep (flood stage is 13 ft) 11.7°and 26µS/cm ; at Kelly Bridge near Matt is 105.23% above mean at 968 cfs and 2.95 ft deep (flood stage is 19 ft); downstream of I-575 at Canton in Cherokee County is 111.00% above mean at 2120 cfs ad 7.01 ft deep (flood stage is 17 ft); at Canton is above normal, 120.20 % above mean at 2240 cfs and 5.16 ft deep (flood stage is 16 ft) 12.5C; at Allatoona Dam above Cartersville in Bartow County is above normal, 190.26% above mean at 4220 cfs and 3.92 ft deep (flood at 9ft) 10.3°C; at Allatoona Dam 692.38 ft deep; at GA61 near Cartersville is 176.72% above mean at 4990 cfs and 10.85 ft deep (flood stage is 18 ft); near Kingston is normal, 62.34% above mean at 2210 cfs and 5.41 ft deep (floods at 20 ft) as of 03/11/22.
• Two Run Creek drains an area of 33.1 sq miles in Bartow County. The flow near Kingston is normal, 107.44% above the mean, 81.0 cfs and 1.77 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Oothcalooga Creek drains an area of 62.6 sq miles in Gordon County. The flow at GA 53 spur near Calhoun is83% above the mean, and 181 cfs and 8.05 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Coosa River drains an area of 4040 sq miles in Floyd County. The flow near Rome is above normal, 147.30% above the mean, 16700 cfs and 18.34 ft deep (flood stage is 24 ft). The water temp is 12.5°C. 03/11/22.
• Chattooga River (of the northwest) drains an area of 4040 sq miles of northwest Georgia. The flow at Summerville is above normal, 104.28% above mean at 697 cfs and 4.81 ft deep (flood stage is 14 ft). 03/11/22.

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Gordon County Groundwater station ID#1601 water level is trending upward, 16.29 ft below surface as of March 9th, 2022.

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 is60% above mean at 644 cfs and 3.48 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Little Tallapoosa drains an area of 245 sq miles of Carroll County. The flow at GA100 near Bowden is89% above mean at 1500 cfs and 9.39 ft deep; at Carrollton is above normal, 93.11% above mean at 270 cfs and 4.46 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Cedar Creek drains an area of 65.3 sq miles of Polk County. The flow at Cedar Town is above normal, 84.77% above mean at 312 cfs and 2.15 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Snake Creek drains an area of 35.5 sq miles of Carroll County. The flow near Whitesburg is above normal, 134.35% above mean at 100 cfs and 2.61 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Snake Creek Reservoir drains an area of 34 sq miles in Carroll County. The flow is76% above mean at 94.6 cfs and 4.45 ft deep. The water temp is 13.6°C as of 03/11/22.
• Dog River drains an area of 66 sq miles of Douglas County. The flow at GA 5 near Fairplay21% above mean at 162 cfs and 4.27 ft deep. The water temp is 13.5°C. 03/11/22.

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 flowes 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, 117.71 % above mean at 209 cfs and 1.29 ft deep, 10.8°C.; at Leaf flow is normal, 83.52% above mean at 565 cfs and 2.57 ft deep; at GA100 at Cornelia is normal, 102.03% above mean at 1030 cfs and 1.80 ft deep; near Fairburn is above normal, 157.08% above mean at 6860 cfs and 6.21 ft deep all as of 03/11/22.
• Powder Springs Creek drains an area of 23 sq miles of Cobb County. The flow near Powder Springs is 39.84% above mean at 30 cfs and 1.96 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Noses Creek drains an area of 44.5 sq miles of Cobb County. The flow at Powder Road is 57.87% above mean at 65.3 cfs and 2.99 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Sweetwater Creek drains an area of 13.5 sq miles of Cobb County. The flow at Powder Springs is 83.48 % above mean at 269 cfs and 6.09 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Nickajack Creek drains an area of 31 sq miles in Cobb County. The flow near Mableton is 44% above mean at 40.1 cfs and 2.61 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Utoy Creek drains an area of 33 sq miles in Fulton County. The flow is, 139.01% above mean at 65.1 cfs and 3.42 ft deep. The water temp is 14.8°C as of 03/11/22.
• Nancy Creek drains an area of 26.6 sq miles in the County. The flow at Atlanta is 59.32% above mean at 31.1 cfs and 0.91 ft deep. The water temp is 13.4°C as of 03/11/22

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Cobb County Groundwater station ID#2901 water level is 5.90 ft below surface as of March 10th, 2022.

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 much above normal, 241.09% above mean at 1260 cfs and 8.81 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• Below Big Branch, Pike County flow is 165.54% above mean at 2520 cfs and 10.73 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at Thomaston, Upson County, flow is above normal, 138.02% above mean at 3100 cfs and 5.59 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• near Carsonville in Upson County, flow is normal, 78.32% above mean, 3410 cfs and 5.95 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at GA 26 near Montezuma, Macon County, the flow is normal, 48.07% above mean at 3350 cfs and 5.35 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at GA 32 near Oakfield in Worth County, the flow is normal, 60.27% above mean at 5180 cfs and 6.63 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at Albany, Dougherty County, the flow is much below normal, 32.56% above mean at 3810 cfs and 4.34 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at Newton in Baker County, the flow is below normal, 43.14% above mean at 5830 cfs and 7.84 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at Riverview Plantation near Hopeful in Mitchell County, the flow is 52.77% above mean at 6490 cfs and 8.26 ft deep as of 03/11/22.
• at Bainbridge, Decatur County the flow is below normal, 46.41% above mean at 7500 cfs and 19.34 ft deep (flood stage 22ft). The water temp is 19.2°C as of 03/11/22.

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Baker County Groundwater station ID#5502 water level is 32.24 ft below surface as of March 14th, 2022.

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 27.37% above mean at 34.4 cfs and 3.82 ft deep (floods at 13 ft); near Thomasville in Thomas County is below normal, 22.59% above mean flow at 296 cfs and 5.69 ft deep (floods at 15 ft); near Concord, at the Georgia/Florida border in Leon County is 26.96% above mean at 531 cfs and 28.41 feet deep (flood stage is 36 ft). 03/11/22.

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Thomas County Groundwater station ID#4801 water level is 193.09 ft below surface as of Dec 8^th

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 monitoring station above Fargo in Clinch County indicates flow depth of 8.62 feet; at US 441 at Fargo in Clinch County the flow is normal, 34.95% above mean at 632 cfs and 6.22 ft deep. The channel floods at 13 ft in this location. 03/11/22
• Little River drains an area of 776 sq miles in Georgia before joining the Withlacoochee. The Little River is flowing normal at Upper Ty Road near Tifton in Tift County at 36.73% above mean at 66.5 cfs, and 1.23 ft deep; the flow near Adel in Cook County is below normal, 14.61% above the mean, 207 cfs and 4.03 ft deep (flood stage is 15.9 ft); near Hahira in Lowndes is flowing 23.88% above the mean at 312 cfs and 7.26 ft deep. Flooding occurs at 15.2 ft at this section of the river. 03/11/22.
• 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 4.38% above mean at 21.2 cfs and 2.16ft deep (flood stage is 9.9 ft); near Alapaha is much below normal, 12.00% above meat at 176 cfs and 5.08 ft deep (flooding occurs at 15.4 ft); the flow at Statenville in Echols County is below normal, 21.93% above mean at 624 cfs and 4.25 ft deep. Flood stage is 23.9 ft at this location. 03/11/22.
• Withlacoochee River drains an area of 1480 sq miles. The flow at Skipper Bridge Rd near Bemiss in Lowndes County is below normal,12.36% above mean at 184 cfs and 4.27 feet deep (flood stage is 14.7 ft); the flow near Valdosta is 7.22 ft deep; at Quitman flow is below normal, 13.94% above mean at 544 cfs and 4.19 ft deep (flood stage at 20.5 ft) 19.8°C and 106 µS/cm.; the flow near Pinetta, Florida is below normal, 17.64% above mean at 872 cfs and 8.13 ft deep, (flood stage 26.5 ft) 20.1°C and 195µS/cm. 03/11/22.

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Lowndes County Groundwater station ID#5301water level is 119.73 ft below surface as of March 9th^th

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 above normal, 127.30% above mean at 244 cfs and 3.60 ft deep (flood stage is 15 ft); at Athens flow is, 293.72% above mean at 1310 cfs and 8.59 ft deep (floods at 19 ft) 03/11/22.
• 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 above normal flow, 170.42% above mean at 3380 cfs and 9.48 ft deep (floods at 13 ft); at Milledgeville in Baldwin County shows above normal flow, 137.47% above mean at 6460 cfs and 11.40 ft deep (flood stage 30 ft); at Avant Mine near Oconee in Washington County is 184.22% above mean at 6390 cfs and 10.66 ft deep (floods at 18 ft); near Oconee in Wilkinson County is, 77.56% above mean at 6840 cfs and 11.62ft deep (flood stage 17 ft); at Dublin in Laurens County flow is normal, 63.18% above mean at 6320 cfs and 10.32 ft deep (floods at 21 ft); near Mt. Vernon in Wheeler County the flow is below normal, 45.84% above mean at 5150 cfs 7.22 ft deep (floods at 16 ft) updated 03/11/22.

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Green County Groundwater station ID#0201 water level is 2.21 ft below surface as of March 10th^th

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 is 2.60 ft deep (flood stage 17 ft) 14.0°C and 212 µS/cm; at Forrest Park Rd in Atlanta, flow is 7.86% above mean at 28.2 cfs and 3.32 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft) 13.7 °C and 154 µS/cm; the flow at Flakes Mill Rd near Atlanta in Dekalb County is 115.08% above mean at 154 cfs and 3.18 ft deep (flood here at 13 ft) 13.7°C and 135 µS/cm; the flow at Klondike Rd near Lithonia in Dekalb County is above normal, 115.54% above mean at 364 cfs and 5.66 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft); at GA81 at Snapping Shoals in Newton County the flow is 139.12% above mean at 963 cfs and 7.47 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft). (Updated 03/11/22)
• Yellow River drains an area of sq miles in Dekalb and Counties. The flow at Pleasant Hill Rd near Lithonia in Dekalb County is 127.65% above mean at 546 cfs and 3.20 ft deep (floods at 13 ft); at Milstead in Rockdale County is 6.19 ft deep (floods at 13ft); at Rocky Plains Rd near Rocky Plains in Newton County, the flow is above normal, 166.50% above mean at 1490 cfs and 8.89 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft) (03/11/22)
• 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 129.13% above mean at 62.5 cfs and 3.28 ft deep (floods at 9ft) 13.0 °C and 69µS/cm; above Covington in Newton County the flow is much above normal, 279.91% above mean at 976 cfs and 7.79 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft)12.8 °C and 45 µS/cm; below Covington in Newton County is 134.48% above mean at 688 cfs and 4.61ft deep (floods at 11 ft) (03/11/22)
• Little Ocmulgee River drains an area of 316 sq miles in Telfair County. The flow at GA149 at Scotland in Telfair County is unrated: 34.35% above mean at 158 cfs and 4.14 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft) (03/11/22)
• Ocmulgee River drains a combined area of 5180 sq miles in central Georgia. The flow near Jackson in Butts County is much above normal, 174.44 % above the mean, 4950 cfs and 6.50 ft deep(flood stage 19 ft); the flow at Macon in Bibb County is above normal: 121.25% above mean at 5280 cfs and 13.86 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft); flow at US341 at Hawkinsville in Pulaski County is below normal: 39.84% above mean at 3770 cfs and 5.89 ft deep (flood stage 20 ft); flow at Abbeville in Wilcox County is normal: 45.67% above mean at 4030 cfs and 6.43 ft deep (flood stage 12 ft); the flow at Lumber City in Jeff Davis County is below normal: 39.14% above mean at 4620 cfs and 5.68 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft) (03/11/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• DeKalb County Groundwater station ID#4001 water level is 7.28 ft below surface as of March 10th^th

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, 42.24 above mean at 9410 cfs and 6.18 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft); near Baxley in Appling County flow is below normal, 37.72% above mean at 9430 cfs and 7.78 ft deep (flood at 11 ft) 16.8 °C; at Doctortown in Wayne County flow is below normal, 33.82% above mean at 10100 cfs and 9.18 ft deep (floods at 12 ft); near Everett City in Glynn County flow is normal, 68.31% above mean at 11900 cfs and 8.51 ft deep (floods at 13 ft) 03/11/22.
• 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 28.78% above mean at 231 cfs and 10.59 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft); near Reidsville is flowing much below normal, 13.02% above mean at 358 cfs and 4.73 ft deep (flood stage is reached at 10 ft) 03/11/22.

4d Satilla River Watershed

The Satilla River forms in Ben Hill County 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 below normal: 14.61% above mean at 180 cfs and 5.60 ft deep (flood stage is 9ft) (03/11/22)
• 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 below normal, 21.81% above mean flow at 219 cfs and 5.30 ft deep (flood stage is reached at 14 ft); the flow at Waycross is below normal at 9.93% above mean at 300 cfs and 7.51 ft deep (floods at 16 ft) 19.0°; at Atkinson in Brantley County, flow is below normal: 12.62% above mean at 721 cfs and 6.69 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft); US17 at Woodbine in Camden County is tidal, currently flowing at -14600 cfs, and 1.83ft deep (flood stage is 4.21 ft) (03/11/22)

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: 84.60% above mean at 189 cfs and 8.54ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft);03/11/22.
• 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: 50.14% above mean at 543 cfs and 6.66 ft deep (flood stage is 12 ft); flow at Ferry Landing near Folkston in Charlton County is 1.32 ft deep (flood stage is 7ft); the flow at I-95 near Kingsland in Camden County is tidal, flowing backward at -16800 cfs and -1.49 ft deep (flood stage is 3.47 ft) (03/11/22) 

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Charlton County Groundwater station ID#3801 water level is 66.04 ft below surface as of March 10th^th

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 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 normal, 65.76% above mean at 143 cfs and 1.26 ft deep, 11.9ºC (flood stage is 7 ft) 03/04/22.
• Tallulah River drains an area of 184 sq miles in Rabun County. The flow near Clayton is normal, 109.95% above mean at 263 cfs and 2.84 ft deep (flood stage is 20ft); at Terrora Powerhouse at Tallulah Falls the flow is unrated, 52.82% above mean at 112 cfs and 2.60 ft deep; above Powerhouse near Tallulah Falls flow is, 56.03% above mean at 40.1 cfs and 5.15 ft deep (flood stage is 30 ft) 03/11/22.
• Broad River drains an area of 1420 sq feet in Elbert and Madison Counties. The flow above Carlton in Madison County is normal, 111.81% above mean at 1570 cfs and 5.52 ft deep (flood stage is 15 ft); the flow near Bell in Elbert County is above normal, 155.50% above mean at 3830 cfs and 9.12 ft deep (flood stage is 21 ft) 03/11/22.
• Savannah River near Evans in Columbia County is 18 ft deep; at Jefferson Davis Bridge near Augusta in Richmond County80 ft deep; at Augusta is normal, 54.78% above mean at 6690 cfs and 100.20 ft deep (flood stage is 117.5 ft); near Waynesboro in Burke County is 120.73% above mean at 8970 cfs and 11.20 ft deep; at Burtons Ferry near Millhaven in Screven County is normal, 57.46% above mean at 8550 cfs and 7.97 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft); at Cylo in Effingham County flow is below normal, 52.71% above mean at 8880 cfs and 6.53 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft); above Hardeeville SC 5.33 ft deep; near Port Wentworth in Effingham County is 10400 cfs and 2.88 ft deep; at USACE Dock in Savannah is 23100 cfs and -2.3 feet deep, temp 17.8°C and 24300/cm. (03/11/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Richmond County Groundwater station ID#2001 water level is 43.54 ft below surface as of June 23rd 2021.

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 below normal: 10.89% above mean at 40.2 cfs and 3.57 ft deep (flood stage is 18 ft) (03/11/22)
• 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 normal: 68.15% above mean at 313 cfs and 10.27 ft deep (flood stage is 18 ft); the flow at Midville in Burke County is normal: 42.95% above mean at 754 cfs and 3.46 ft deep (flood stage is 6 ft); near Rocky Ford Rd in Rocky Ford, in Screven County is normal: 29.20% above mean at 964 cfs and 5.81 ft deep(flood stage is 13 ft); at GA 24 near Oliver in County is flowing normal, 31.99% above mean at 1140 cfs and 9.18 ft deep; near Eden is much below normal flow: 25.35% above mean at 1370 cfs and 6.25 ft deep (flood stage is 11 ft); at GA204 near Ellabell the flow is normal: 32.34% above mean at 1470 cfs and 6.64 ft deep (flood stage not given); at US17 near Richmond Hill tidal outlet in Bryan County, flow is -5420 cfs at 2.58 ft deep. (03/11/22)

Groundwater Monitoring Station

• Bryan County Groundwater station ID#4301 water level is 60.11 ft below surface as of March 10th^th

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 of 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 through 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. The 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.