How high is the Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA right now?

The Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA is currently flowing at 6,170 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 7,060 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,770 to 24,700 cfs.

Where is the Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA stream gauge located?

The Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, GA on the Altamaha River. USGS site number 02226000 (coordinates 31.6547, -81.8275).

Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA

USGS Site No: 02226000 • Altamaha River • Wayne County, GA

Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA on the Altamaha River is currently at 6,170 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Altamaha River

Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA

Downstream on Altamaha River ↓

Altamaha River Near Everett City, GA

6,170

CFS Discharge

6.77

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	2,770
25th	Low threshold	4,620
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	7,060	Today: 6,170 cfs
75th	High threshold	11,300
95th	Very High threshold	24,700

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	5,360	6.04
May 27, 2026	4,160	4.88
May 26, 2026	3,280	3.96
May 25, 2026	3,030	3.68
May 24, 2026	2,990	3.64
May 23, 2026	3,110	3.77
May 22, 2026	3,290	3.97
May 21, 2026	3,610	4.32
May 20, 2026	4,000	4.73
May 19, 2026	4,440	5.17
May 18, 2026	4,870	5.59
May 17, 2026	5,230	5.92
May 16, 2026	5,580	6.24
May 15, 2026	5,970	6.60
Apr 21, 2026	3,250	4.30
Apr 20, 2026	3,360	4.42
Apr 19, 2026	3,560	4.61
Apr 18, 2026	3,820	4.87
Apr 17, 2026	4,110	5.15
Apr 16, 2026	4,390	5.41
Apr 15, 2026	4,620	5.62
Apr 14, 2026	4,770	5.75
Apr 13, 2026	4,890	5.86
Apr 12, 2026	4,990	5.94
Apr 11, 2026	5,010	5.96
Apr 10, 2026	5,010	5.97
Apr 9, 2026	5,040	5.99
Apr 8, 2026	5,090	6.03
Apr 7, 2026	5,180	6.11
Apr 6, 2026	5,320	6.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02226000
State: GA
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 31.6547, -81.8275
Drainage Area: 13,600 mi²
Datum (ft): 23.6
HUC Code: 03070106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.5 ft

Currently 5.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 29,300 cfs

May 16, 2025
Min discharge: 1,920 cfs

Oct 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Little Satilla River Near Offerman, GA
19.3 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Peacock Creek at Atlantic Rr Line near Mcintosh, GA
20.4 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Altamaha River Near Everett City, GA
20.5 mi · 1,690 cfs

Unknown
Satilla River at Atkinson, GA
30.2 mi · 193 cfs

Normal
Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort Stewart, GA
30.7 mi · 63 cfs

Very Low