Atlantic Coast at Sea Camp Dock on Cumberland Island, GA
River level and flood forecast · Camden County
Normal-5.6 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 8.1 ft below flood stage (2.5 ft).
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 | 4 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 3 ft |
| Flood stage | 2.5 ft |
| Action stage | 2 ft |
| Record crest (October 7, 2016) | 3.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 4 ftMajor Flooding - 4.0 feet above MHHW - Major Coastal Flooding. Coastal Flood Warning needed. Extensive inundation of structures and roads in the area is expected. Evacuations of people or transfer of property to higher ground is likely and the advice of Emergency Management should be heeded. Extensive beach erosion is possible and possible breaches of the dune line, especially in lower areas and beach access areas. Significant past events: 2 October 1898 Hurricane.
- 3 ftModerate Flooding - 3.0 feet above MHHW - Significant Coastal Flooding begins and Coastal Flood Warning needed. Some flooding of structures and roads along the coast, St. Mary's River and other inland waterways is expected. Evacuation of people or property to higher ground is possible and the advice of Emergency Management or local officials should be heeded. Significant past events: Hurricane Dora 1964.
- 2.5 ftMinor Flooding - 2.5 feet above MHHW - Coastal Flood Advisory is likely and Coastal Flood Warning Possible if significant wind and wave action drives water levels higher along the immediate coast. Flooding of low lying roads and campgrounds possible. Water levels may surge up the dune lines and into beach access areas. Some boat ramps and docks near the St. Mary's River entrance and other inland waterways may begin to flood. Significant past events: Tropical Storm Fay...Hurricane Jeanne and 11/23/1984.
- 2 ftAction Stage - 2.0 feet above MHHW - Coastal Flood Advisory is possible if significant wind and wave action drives water levels higher along the immediate coast. Should water levels continue rising...preparations to protect property should begin.
Highest crests on record
- 3.98 ft — October 7, 2016
- 3.97 ft — November 10, 2022
- 3.63 ft — September 11, 2017
- 3.31 ft — September 29, 2022
- 3.11 ft — November 7, 2021
Recent crests: 2.12 ft (April 21, 2026) · 2.77 ft (October 11, 2025) · 2.96 ft (October 10, 2025) · 2.6 ft (October 9, 2025) · 2.4 ft (September 9, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- St. Marys River at Interstate 95, GA
- Nassau River near Tisonia, FL
- Satilla River at Woodbine, GA
- Clapboard Creek near Sheffield Road, FL
- Dunn Creek at Dunn Creek Road, FL
- Thomas Creek (FL) at SR 115 near Callahan, FL
- Broward River below Biscayne Boulevard, FL
- Atlantic Coast at St. Simons Island at Village Pier, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CSAG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.