How high is the Savannah River at Augusta, GA right now?

The Savannah River at Augusta, GA is currently flowing at 5,660 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 99.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Savannah River at Augusta, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Savannah River at Augusta, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.48 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 117.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Savannah River at Augusta, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,470 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4,250 to 20,300 cfs.

Where is the Savannah River at Augusta, GA stream gauge located?

The Savannah River at Augusta, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richmond County, GA on the Savannah River. USGS site number 02197000 (coordinates 33.3725, -81.9421).

Savannah River at Augusta, GA

USGS Site No: 02197000 • Savannah River • Richmond County, GA

Savannah River at Augusta, GA on the Savannah River is currently at 5,660 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 99.02 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Savannah River ↓

Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA

5,660

CFS Discharge

99.02

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	4,250
25th	Low threshold	4,990
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,470	Today: 5,660 cfs
75th	High threshold	8,740
95th	Very High threshold	20,300

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	8,450	102.26
May 27, 2026	10,300	104.06
May 26, 2026	8,070	101.83
May 25, 2026	5,180	98.38
May 24, 2026	5,050	98.19
May 23, 2026	4,580	97.52
May 22, 2026	4,110	96.83
May 21, 2026	3,970	96.62
May 20, 2026	3,800	96.34
May 19, 2026	4,090	96.79
May 18, 2026	4,280	97.08
May 17, 2026	4,030	96.71
May 16, 2026	3,910	96.52
May 15, 2026	4,280	97.09
Apr 21, 2026	4,160	96.90
Apr 20, 2026	4,240	97.03
Apr 19, 2026	4,170	96.92
Apr 18, 2026	4,240	97.03
Apr 17, 2026	4,300	97.12
Apr 16, 2026	3,960	96.59
Apr 15, 2026	4,280	97.07
Apr 14, 2026	4,210	96.97
Apr 13, 2026	4,160	96.90
Apr 12, 2026	4,020	96.68
Apr 11, 2026	3,840	96.40
Apr 10, 2026	4,250	97.04
Apr 9, 2026	4,130	96.86
Apr 8, 2026	3,890	96.49
Apr 7, 2026	5,280	98.47
Apr 6, 2026	4,460	97.36

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02197000
State: GA
County: Richmond County
Coordinates: 33.3725, -81.9421
Drainage Area: 7,330 mi²
Datum (ft): -0.6
HUC Code: 03060106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 115.5 ft
Flood Stage: 117.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 120.5 ft
Major Flood: 129.5 ft

Currently 18.48 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,400 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 3,730 cfs

Jan 24, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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