RIVER GAUGE · WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER
Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)
Lowndes County, Georgia
Water level124.46 ft
Flow160 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action131 ft
Minor flood135 ft
Moderate flood142 ft
Major flood145 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 145 ft
Major flooding in numerous homes. Water will intrude into YMCA.
- 144 ft
Water begins intruding into the lowest level apartments in the back portion of the Links Apartment Complex on North Valdosta Road.
- 142 ft
Skipper Bridge Road floods near Coppage Road, Adams Road, Rowland Road, and Rowland Lane. Additional roads downstream may flood within the next 2 to 3 days.
- 140 ft
Highway 122 east flooded near bridge. Water intrudes into backyards along Winding Way, Park Lane, and Meadowbrook Drive.
- 135 ft
Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods.
- 127.5 ft
The river rises out of the bank near the Lowndes and Cook County line.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1948 | 153.3 ft | 27,500 cfs |
| Feb 11, 1986 | 146.7 ft | 19,500 cfs |
| Apr 4, 2009 | 145.9 ft | 30,863 cfs |
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