Atlantic Coast at St. Simons Island at Village Pier, GA
River level and flood forecast · Glynn County
Normal-6.1 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 8.1 ft below flood stage (2 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 | 3.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 2.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 2 ft |
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 11, 2017) | 3.93 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 3.5 ftMajor Flooding - 3.5 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.
- 2.5 ftModerate Flooding - 2.5 feet above MHHW - Significant Coastal Flooding begins and Coastal Flood Warning needed. Some flooding of structures and roads along the coast, 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.
- 2 ftMinor Flooding - 2.0 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, docks and inland waterways may begin to flood.
- 1.5 ftAction Stage - 1.5 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
- 3.93 ft — September 11, 2017
- 3.67 ft — November 10, 2022
- 3.18 ft — October 7, 2016
- 3.14 ft — September 11, 2017
- 2.97 ft — February 7, 1993
Recent crests: 2.22 ft (September 8, 2026) · 2.58 ft (October 11, 2025) · 2.78 ft (October 10, 2025) · 2.51 ft (October 9, 2025) · 2.2 ft (October 5, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRNG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.