How high is the Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA right now?

The Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA is currently flowing at 7,630 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.41 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for July 28. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 68.09 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 74.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA on July 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,880 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,730 to 19,300 cfs.

Where is the Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA stream gauge located?

The Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Appling County, GA on the Altamaha River. USGS site number 02225000 (coordinates 31.9395, -82.3534).

Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA

USGS Site No: 02225000 • Altamaha River • Appling County, GA

Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA on the Altamaha River is currently at 7,630 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.41 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Altamaha River

Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville, GA

Downstream on Altamaha River ↓

Altamaha River at Doctortown, GA

7,630

CFS Discharge

6.41

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 28 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	1,730
25th	Low threshold	2,530
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,880
75th	High threshold	6,950
95th	Very High threshold	19,300	Today: 7,630 cfs

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	6,430	5.62
May 27, 2026	5,960	5.29
May 26, 2026	4,780	4.37
May 25, 2026	3,280	3.06
May 24, 2026	2,900	2.68
May 23, 2026	2,690	2.45
May 22, 2026	2,720	2.48
May 21, 2026	2,850	2.62
May 20, 2026	3,040	2.82
May 19, 2026	3,340	3.12
May 18, 2026	3,740	3.49
May 17, 2026	4,220	3.93
May 16, 2026	4,670	4.30
May 15, 2026	5,040	4.60
Apr 21, 2026	3,020	3.19
Apr 20, 2026	3,150	3.33
Apr 19, 2026	3,210	3.38
Apr 18, 2026	3,280	3.46
Apr 17, 2026	3,450	3.62
Apr 16, 2026	3,680	3.84
Apr 15, 2026	3,940	4.08
Apr 14, 2026	4,180	4.29
Apr 13, 2026	4,370	4.46
Apr 12, 2026	4,490	4.55
Apr 11, 2026	4,600	4.64
Apr 10, 2026	4,630	4.67
Apr 9, 2026	4,570	4.62
Apr 8, 2026	4,550	4.60
Apr 7, 2026	4,540	4.60
Apr 6, 2026	4,540	4.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02225000
State: GA
County: Appling County
Coordinates: 31.9395, -82.3534
Drainage Area: 11,600 mi²
Datum (ft): 60.7
HUC Code: 03070106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 72.5 ft
Flood Stage: 74.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 80.0 ft
Major Flood: 84.0 ft

Currently 68.09 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 24,400 cfs

Aug 17, 2025
Min discharge: 2,350 cfs

Oct 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very High
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