Alabaha River at GA Highway 203 near Blackshear, GA
River level and flood forecast · Pierce County
Near flood stage8.7 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 0.3 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 957 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (March 7, 2020) | 12.97 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftExtensive inundation of structures and roads along the river basin. Evacuations of people or transfer to higher ground is likely.
- 12 ftSome inundation of structures and roads along the river basin can be expected. Evacuations of people to higher ground can be expected.
- 9 ftFlooding of low lying roads, docks and campgrounds along the river basin can be expected.
- 7 ftShould water levels continue rising, preparations to protect property should begin.
Highest crests on record
- 12.97 ft — March 7, 2020
- 12.92 ft — August 6, 2024
- 12.28 ft — January 25, 2017
- 12.26 ft — April 27, 2021
- 12.06 ft — September 2, 2023
Recent crests: 11.73 ft (June 23, 2026) · 9.01 ft (June 18, 2025) · 9.13 ft (May 14, 2025) · 10.47 ft (October 3, 2024) · 9.36 ft (September 29, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ABAG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.