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

The Satilla River Near Waycross, GA is currently flowing at 312 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 8.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 106 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20 to 2,140 cfs.

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

The Satilla River Near Waycross, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ware County, GA on the Satilla River. USGS site number 02226500 (coordinates 31.2384, -82.3228).

Satilla River Near Waycross, GA

USGS Site No: 02226500 • Satilla River • Ware County, GA

Satilla River Near Waycross, GA on the Satilla River is currently at 312 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Satilla River

Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA

Downstream on Satilla River ↓

Satilla River at Atkinson, GA

312

CFS Discharge

7.38

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	20
25th	Low threshold	40
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	106
75th	High threshold	476	Today: 312 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,140

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	184	6.31
May 27, 2026	146	5.93
May 26, 2026	146	5.93
May 25, 2026	202	6.48
May 24, 2026	252	6.91
May 23, 2026	228	6.69
May 22, 2026	151	5.99
May 21, 2026	133	5.79
May 20, 2026	123	5.67
May 19, 2026	108	5.49
May 18, 2026	89	5.24
May 17, 2026	67	4.91
May 16, 2026	53	4.68
May 15, 2026	48	4.59
Apr 21, 2026	35	4.37
Apr 20, 2026	37	4.40
Apr 19, 2026	38	—
Apr 18, 2026	40	4.47
Apr 17, 2026	42	4.50
Apr 16, 2026	43	4.54
Apr 15, 2026	46	4.59
Apr 14, 2026	48	4.63
Apr 13, 2026	51	4.68
Apr 12, 2026	54	4.74
Apr 11, 2026	57	4.80
Apr 10, 2026	62	4.87
Apr 9, 2026	68	4.97
Apr 8, 2026	66	4.94
Apr 7, 2026	64	4.91
Apr 6, 2026	69	4.99

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02226500
State: GA
County: Ware County
Coordinates: 31.2384, -82.3228
Drainage Area: 1,240 mi²
Datum (ft): 65.5
HUC Code: 03070201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 8.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,520 cfs

Jun 21, 2025
Min discharge: 30 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Normal
Satilla River at GA 158, Near Waycross, GA
14.8 mi · 648 cfs

Very High
Little Satilla River Near Offerman, GA
21.7 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Satilla River at Atkinson, GA
27.0 mi · 193 cfs

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

Unknown