How high is the Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA right now?

The Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA is currently flowing at 7,230 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,840 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,810 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA stream gauge located?

The Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montgomery County, GA on the Altamaha River. USGS site number 02224940 (coordinates 31.9579, -82.5170).

Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA

USGS Site No: 02224940 • Altamaha River • Montgomery County, GA

Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA on the Altamaha River is currently at 7,230 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.89 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Altamaha River ↓

Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA

7,230

CFS Discharge

4.89

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	1,810
25th	Low threshold	3,960
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,840
75th	High threshold	8,810	Today: 7,230 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	5,950	4.04
May 27, 2026	5,570	3.77
May 26, 2026	4,990	3.34
May 25, 2026	3,420	2.07
May 24, 2026	2,790	1.51
May 23, 2026	2,570	1.30
May 22, 2026	2,500	1.23
May 21, 2026	2,590	1.32
May 20, 2026	2,730	1.46
May 19, 2026	2,960	1.67
May 18, 2026	3,270	1.94
May 17, 2026	3,670	2.28
May 16, 2026	4,100	2.63
May 15, 2026	4,420	2.90
Apr 21, 2026	2,800	1.52
Apr 20, 2026	2,940	1.65
Apr 19, 2026	3,040	1.73
Apr 18, 2026	3,100	1.77
Apr 17, 2026	3,230	1.88
Apr 16, 2026	3,430	2.04
Apr 15, 2026	3,690	2.24
Apr 14, 2026	3,930	2.43
Apr 13, 2026	4,150	2.59
Apr 12, 2026	4,280	2.69
Apr 11, 2026	4,400	2.78
Apr 10, 2026	4,500	2.84
Apr 9, 2026	4,480	2.82
Apr 8, 2026	4,460	2.79
Apr 7, 2026	4,480	2.79
Apr 6, 2026	4,500	2.80

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02224940
State: GA
County: Montgomery County
Coordinates: 31.9579, -82.5170
Drainage Area: 11,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 73.5
HUC Code: 03070106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 8.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 24,100 cfs

Aug 16, 2025
Min discharge: 2,320 cfs

Oct 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA
9.6 mi · 3,000 cfs

Normal
Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA
9.7 mi · 7,630 cfs

Normal
Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA
17.4 mi · 4,880 cfs

Very High
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at Scotland, GA
18.7 mi · 170 cfs

Very High
Ohoopee River Near Reidsville, GA
21.6 mi · 541 cfs

Normal