Altamaha River near Everett City, GA
River level and flood forecast · Glynn County
Normal6.7 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 5,930 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 | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (April 13, 2009) | 16.76 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftIn Glynn County, major flooding occurs along all roads to the southwest of the Altamaha Regional Park to near U.S. Highway 341. Water affects homes along Pennick and Old Jesup Roads as well as homes in Altamaha Regional Park. In McIntosh County, significant flooding occurs in Barrington Park.
- 16.5 ftIn McIntosh County, water will approach a few elevated homes on Barrington Ferry Road, possibly restricting access.
- 15 ftIn Glynn County, the majority of Altamaha Regional Park becomes inundated, including water flowing across sections of Altamaha Park Road and Pennick Road. The Altamaha Regional Park is subject to closure at this level. Homes in the vicinity of the park are cut off by flood waters at this level, but elevated structures are not flooded. In McIntosh County, much of Barrington Park is underwater. Plum Orchard Road begins to flood.
- 14 ftPortions of Altamaha Regional Park become inundated, including the park campground, boat ramps and parking lots. Bee Tree Island Road is flooded and closed. The end of Betty Lott Lane is flooded and homes become cut off.
- 13 ftWater begins to encroach upon Altamaha Regional Park in Glynn County. This includes Altamaha Park Road, Betty Lott Lane and Bee Tree Island Road. In McIntosh County, Barrington Park at the end of Harper Lake Road begins to flood. Blue Reach Road also begins to flood near the Long County line.
- 12 ftAgricultural and timber lands near the river are flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 16.76 ft — April 13, 2009
- 16.68 ft — March 11, 2020
- 16.61 ft — January 11, 2016
- 16.43 ft — March 3, 2020
- 15.43 ft — December 24, 2009
Recent crests: 13.16 ft (October 8, 2024) · 14.51 ft (August 10, 2024) · 14.61 ft (March 22, 2024) · 14.5 ft (February 26, 2024) · 13.97 ft (April 10, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamAltamaha River at Doctortown, GA
- Hudson Creek near Meridian, GA
- Satilla River at Atkinson, GA
- Atlantic Coast at St. Simons Island at Village Pier, GA
- Little Satilla River near Offerman, GA
- Satilla River at Woodbine, GA
- Canoochee River at Fort Stewart, GA
- Alabaha River at GA Highway 203 near Blackshear, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EVRG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.