Alapaha River at Irwinville, GA
River level and flood forecast · Irwin County
Normal265.9 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (272 ft).
Flow: 827 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
| Moderate flood stage | 276 ft |
| Flood stage | 272 ft |
| Action stage | 269 ft |
| Record crest (March 7, 2020) | 275.42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 276 ftModerate flooding begins with access areas along the west and east bank of the river restricted.
- 272 ftLowland areas along mainly the east bank of the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 275.42 ft — March 7, 2020
- 272.68 ft — February 27, 2013
- 272.2 ft — December 5, 2018
- 272.19 ft — January 23, 2010
- 272.18 ft — January 25, 2017
Recent crests: 270.08 ft (February 15, 2024) · 275.42 ft (March 7, 2020) · 269.72 ft (February 9, 2020) · 272.2 ft (December 5, 2018) · 269.01 ft (November 18, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamAlapaha River at Alapaha, GA
- Little River (SW Georgia) near Tifton, GA
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA
- Little River (SW Georgia) near Adel (SR 37), GA
- Flint River (GA) near Oakfield (SR 32), GA
- Turnpike Creek near McRae, GA
- Muckalee Creek at Forrester Parkway Bridge, GA
- Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (IVLG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.