How high is the Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA right now?

The Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA is currently flowing at 9,820 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,240 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4,620 to 13,500 cfs.

Where is the Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA stream gauge located?

The Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Burke County, GA on the Savannah River. USGS site number 021973269 (coordinates 33.1504, -81.7541).

Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA

USGS Site No: 021973269 • Savannah River • Burke County, GA

Savannah River Near Waynesboro, GA on the Savannah River is currently at 9,820 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Savannah River

Savannah River at Augusta, GA

Downstream on Savannah River ↓

Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Branch near Millhaven, GA

9,820

CFS Discharge

11.74

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	4,620
25th	Low threshold	5,080
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,240
75th	High threshold	8,990
95th	Very High threshold	13,500	Today: 9,820 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	11,400	13.17
May 27, 2026	10,400	12.31
May 26, 2026	7,240	9.23
May 25, 2026	6,140	8.11
May 24, 2026	5,510	7.41
May 23, 2026	4,790	6.54
May 22, 2026	4,440	6.09
May 21, 2026	4,270	5.87
May 20, 2026	4,480	6.13
May 19, 2026	4,750	6.49
May 18, 2026	4,580	6.27
May 17, 2026	4,430	6.08
May 16, 2026	4,750	6.49
May 15, 2026	4,890	6.67
Apr 21, 2026	4,810	6.56
Apr 20, 2026	4,710	6.44
Apr 18, 2026	4,840	6.61
Apr 17, 2026	4,580	6.27
Apr 16, 2026	4,720	6.45
Apr 15, 2026	4,720	6.46
Apr 14, 2026	4,770	6.52
Apr 13, 2026	4,560	6.24
Apr 12, 2026	4,420	6.06
Apr 11, 2026	4,700	6.42
Apr 10, 2026	4,840	6.60
Apr 9, 2026	4,560	6.25
Apr 8, 2026	5,380	7.24
Apr 7, 2026	5,610	7.51
Apr 6, 2026	5,110	6.93
Apr 5, 2026	5,120	6.95

Station Information

USGS Site No: 021973269
State: GA
County: Burke County
Coordinates: 33.1504, -81.7541
Drainage Area: 8,300 mi²
Datum (ft): 70.0
HUC Code: 03060106

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 17,000 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 4,270 cfs

May 21, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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