How high is the Flint River Near Thomaston, GA right now?

The Flint River Near Thomaston, GA is currently flowing at 2,110 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.88 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Flint River Near Thomaston, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Flint River Near Thomaston, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.12 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Flint River Near Thomaston, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 790 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 330 to 4,850 cfs.

Where is the Flint River Near Thomaston, GA stream gauge located?

The Flint River Near Thomaston, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Upson County, GA on the Flint River. USGS site number 02346180 (coordinates 32.8385, -84.4243).

Flint River Near Thomaston, GA

USGS Site No: 02346180 • Flint River • Upson County, GA

Flint River Near Thomaston, GA on the Flint River is currently at 2,110 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.88 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Flint River

Flint River Below Big Branch, Near Molena, GA

Downstream on Flint River ↓

Flint River at Us 19, Near Carsonville, GA

2,110

CFS Discharge

4.88

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	330
25th	Low threshold	508
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	790
75th	High threshold	1,230
95th	Very High threshold	4,850	Today: 2,110 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	2,050	4.84
May 27, 2026	1,680	4.54
May 26, 2026	769	3.70
May 25, 2026	442	3.28
May 24, 2026	359	3.14
May 23, 2026	343	3.12
May 22, 2026	362	3.15
May 21, 2026	339	3.11
May 20, 2026	316	3.07
May 19, 2026	324	3.08
May 18, 2026	338	3.11
May 17, 2026	353	3.13
May 16, 2026	374	3.17
May 15, 2026	403	3.22
Apr 21, 2026	367	3.16
Apr 20, 2026	382	3.18
Apr 19, 2026	404	3.22
Apr 18, 2026	426	3.26
Apr 17, 2026	441	3.28
Apr 16, 2026	465	3.32
Apr 15, 2026	487	3.35
Apr 14, 2026	505	3.38
Apr 13, 2026	531	3.41
Apr 12, 2026	550	3.44
Apr 11, 2026	577	3.48
Apr 10, 2026	592	3.50
Apr 9, 2026	666	3.59
Apr 8, 2026	769	3.71
Apr 7, 2026	910	3.86
Apr 6, 2026	829	3.78

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02346180
State: GA
County: Upson County
Coordinates: 32.8385, -84.4243
Drainage Area: 1,220 mi²
Datum (ft): 494.2
HUC Code: 03130005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.12 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,790 cfs

May 28, 2025
Min discharge: 119 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Flint River at Us 19, Near Carsonville, GA
13.7 mi · 2,620 cfs

High
Flint River Below Big Branch, Near Molena, GA
15.6 mi · 1,270 cfs

High
Potato Creek at County Line Road, near Orchard Hill,ga
26.7 mi · 5 cfs

Normal
Flint River Near Griffin, GA
28.0 mi · 321 cfs

High
Shoal Creek at Shoal Creek Road, Near Griffin, GA
29.1 mi · 30 cfs

Very High