Flint River (GA) at Bainbridge (US 27), GA

River level and flood forecast · Decatur County

Normal18.9 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM

The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (25 ft).

Forecast to rise to 19.3 ft Mon 2 PM, below the 25 ft flood stage.

Flow: 3,980 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:53 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage	36 ft
Moderate flood stage	27 ft
Flood stage	25 ft
Action stage	22 ft
Record crest (January 24, 1925)	40.9 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

40 ftSignificant flooding occurs in West Bainbridge, especially in the vicinity of SR-253 (Newton Road). Residences west of Newton Road, north of Copeland Street and south of Bethel Road will be prone to flooding. There will be extensive damage to industrial locations along the river around the state docks. The state docks will be underwater. Further rises will increasely isolate low lying areas in West Bainbridge near the river.
38.01 ftWidespread flooding with major damage to residents, roadways and on agricultural land along the river from the Mitchell County line to the City of Bainbridge. Major impact to homes in Flint River Heights, Aryola Drive, Meadow Ridge, River Road, Riverview subdivision, and Rivervale subdivision. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
38 ftWater will continue to expand into homes along Bethel Road. Water flooding Newton Road north of the Elberta Crate Company will make travel in the area impossible. Flooding will expand to include areas south of SR-253; Dickerson Street is impassible. In Bainbridge, water floods the interior of the Chamber of Commerce Building in the Boat Basin Area. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
36.01 ftWest portion of Oak City Cemetery near the river begins to flood. Widespread flooding with major damage to residences, on roadways, and on agricultural land from the Mitchell County line to the City of Bainbridge. Major impact to homes in Flint River Heights, Aryola Drive, Meadow Ridge, River Road, Riverview Subdivision and Rivervale Subdivision. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
36 ftMajor river flooding along the Flint River in Bainbridge. Water expands to impact additional areas along Cox Avenue, including the swer treatment plant near Dollar Drive. The sports fields in this area are also impacted. The backyards of homes in the 700 block of Bethel Road begin to flood. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
35 ftSeveral factories on the west bank of the river experience significant flooding above this level. Water will flood Cox Avenue near West College Street, impacting a rehabilitation facility. Several homes on Dickerson Street begin to be affected by flood waters. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
34 ftOn the east bank of the river, north of Forest Lane, East River Road (SR-311) will begin to flood. The road becomes impassible above this level. Significant flooding occurs at Elberta Crate at this level. Water begins to flood homes near the 600 block of Newton Road. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
33 ftWater will approach a home in the 1900 block of East River Road. The Driveway for the skating rink and adjacent hotel near West Shotwell Street will flood at this level. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
31.5 ftElberta Crate Company will begin to sustain moderate damage. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
30.5 ftThe Elberta Crate Company Lumber Yard will begin to flood. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
29.7 ftFlood waters will reach the elevation of the docks at the asphalt company and Flint River Grain Mill in the West Bainbridge area.
29.5 ftFlood waters will begin to impact the back yard and basement of homes in the Flint River Heights subdivision on the west bank of the river.
29 ftWater will reach the Flint River RV Park, isolating portions of the area.
27 ftFlooding begins to expand across the Boat Basin area of the east bank of the river in Bainbridge. Many of the docks and parking areas near the Flint River begin to become inaccessible above this level. North of Bainbridge, water will cross Rivervale Drive, isolated several residences in the Rivervale Subdivision.
26 ftHatcher Road underneath the US-27 bridge begins to flood at this level.
25 ftMinor lowland flooding begins, mainly in the Boat Basin area on the east bank of the river.

Highest crests on record

40.9 ft — January 24, 1925
37.7 ft — March 31, 1929
37.2 ft — July 14, 1994
34.7 ft — April 16, 1964
34.65 ft — March 13, 1998

Recent crests: 27.23 ft (March 15, 2024) · 25.58 ft (February 20, 2024) · 23.26 ft (April 14, 2022) · 30.49 ft (March 10, 2020) · 27.16 ft (February 27, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Decatur County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 02356000

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BGEG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.