RIVER GAUGE · ALTAMAHA RIVER
Altamaha River at Doctortown
Wayne County, Georgia
Water level2.93 ft
Flow2,410 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood15.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Some homes along Penholloway Road are flooded.
- 15 ft
Water begins to flood properties along Penholloway Road. A residence at Clanton Ranch is also flooded.
- 14 ft
Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters.
- 13 ft
Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin to flood.
- 12 ft
Agricultural and timber lands along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1925 | 18.6 ft | 300,000 cfs |
| Mar 12, 1929 | 16.3 ft | 179,000 cfs |
| Apr 17, 1936 | 16 ft | 178,000 cfs |
More on Altamaha River
UpstreamAltamaha River near Baxley
DownstreamAltamaha River near Everett City
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