How high is the Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA right now?

The Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA is currently flowing at 648 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.60 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 132 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA stream gauge located?

The Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ware County, GA on the Satilla River. USGS site number 02226362 (coordinates 31.3028, -82.5611).

Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA

USGS Site No: 02226362 • Satilla River • Ware County, GA

Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA on the Satilla River is currently at 648 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.60 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Satilla River ↓

Satilla River Near Waycross, GA

648

CFS Discharge

8.60

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	5
25th	Low threshold	31
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	132
75th	High threshold	305
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	378	6.73
May 27, 2026	225	5.51
May 26, 2026	133	4.64
May 25, 2026	94	4.17
May 24, 2026	112	4.38
May 23, 2026	142	4.74
May 22, 2026	166	4.98
May 21, 2026	179	5.11
May 20, 2026	153	4.86
May 19, 2026	139	4.71
May 18, 2026	134	4.65
May 17, 2026	121	4.49
May 16, 2026	100	4.23
May 15, 2026	67	3.80
Apr 21, 2026	8	2.64
Apr 20, 2026	9	2.66
Apr 19, 2026	9	2.70
Apr 18, 2026	10	2.73
Apr 17, 2026	11	2.74
Apr 16, 2026	11	2.77
Apr 15, 2026	12	2.81
Apr 14, 2026	14	2.86
Apr 13, 2026	16	2.91
Apr 12, 2026	18	2.97
Apr 11, 2026	21	3.05
Apr 10, 2026	26	3.16
Apr 9, 2026	31	3.25
Apr 8, 2026	41	3.42
Apr 7, 2026	57	3.67
Apr 6, 2026	49	3.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02226362
State: GA
County: Ware County
Coordinates: 31.3028, -82.5611
Drainage Area: 888 mi²
Datum (ft): 89.4
HUC Code: 03070201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 5.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,460 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Apr 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Satilla River Near Waycross, GA
14.8 mi · 312 cfs

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

Normal
Little Satilla River Near Offerman, GA
31.6 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Alapaha River Near Alapaha, GA
37.8 mi · 484 cfs

High
Satilla River at Atkinson, GA
41.4 mi · 193 cfs

Normal