How high is the Satilla River at Atkinson, GA right now?

The Satilla River at Atkinson, GA is currently flowing at 193 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Satilla River at Atkinson, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Satilla River at Atkinson, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Satilla River at Atkinson, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 366 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 74 to 6,610 cfs.

Where is the Satilla River at Atkinson, GA stream gauge located?

The Satilla River at Atkinson, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Brantley County, GA on the Satilla River. USGS site number 02228000 (coordinates 31.2196, -81.8664).

Satilla River at Atkinson, GA

USGS Site No: 02228000 • Satilla River • Brantley County, GA

Satilla River at Atkinson, GA on the Satilla River is currently at 193 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Satilla River

Satilla River Near Waycross, GA

Downstream on Satilla River ↓

Satilla River at Us 17, at Woodbine, GA

193

CFS Discharge

3.83

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	74
25th	Low threshold	133
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	366	Today: 193 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,150
95th	Very High threshold	6,610

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	172	3.68
May 27, 2026	149	3.51
May 26, 2026	127	3.34
May 25, 2026	112	3.22
May 24, 2026	91	3.03
May 23, 2026	78	2.90
May 22, 2026	72	2.84
May 21, 2026	68	2.79
May 20, 2026	67	2.78
May 19, 2026	68	2.80
May 18, 2026	70	2.82
May 17, 2026	71	2.83
May 16, 2026	71	2.83
May 15, 2026	72	2.84
Apr 21, 2026	108	3.03
Apr 20, 2026	111	3.06
Apr 19, 2026	116	—
Apr 18, 2026	121	3.14
Apr 17, 2026	126	3.18
Apr 16, 2026	132	3.23
Apr 15, 2026	138	3.28
Apr 14, 2026	144	3.32
Apr 13, 2026	150	3.37
Apr 12, 2026	155	3.41
Apr 11, 2026	163	3.46
Apr 10, 2026	172	3.53
Apr 9, 2026	180	3.59
Apr 8, 2026	192	3.67
Apr 7, 2026	204	3.75
Apr 6, 2026	214	3.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02228000
State: GA
County: Brantley County
Coordinates: 31.2196, -81.8664
Drainage Area: 2,790 mi²
Datum (ft): 13.6
HUC Code: 03070201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 9.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,370 cfs

Jun 23, 2025
Min discharge: 67 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Satilla River at Us 17, at Woodbine, GA
18.8 mi · -28,400 cfs

Unknown
Little Satilla River Near Offerman, GA
19.5 mi · 1 cfs

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

Unknown
Satilla River Near Waycross, GA
27.0 mi · 312 cfs

Normal
Alabaha River at GA 203, Near Blackshear, GA
27.2 mi · 24 cfs

Normal