Satilla River at GA-158 above Millwood, GA
River level and flood forecast · Ware County
Minor flooding15.3 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 1.3 ft above flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 4,730 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (April 4, 1948) | 26.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftThe bridge upstream over the Satilla at Duncan Bridge Road is flooded.
- 14 ftLow lying areas and bottomlands along the river begin to flood, including campgrounds, docks and property.
Highest crests on record
- 26.6 ft — April 4, 1948
- 26.6 ft — April 15, 1928
- 19.78 ft — February 28, 2013
- 19.33 ft — April 27, 2021
- 19 ft — March 8, 2020
Recent crests: 17.54 ft (June 23, 2026) · 15.36 ft (October 3, 2024) · 17.91 ft (August 7, 2024) · 16.24 ft (May 21, 2024) · 14.53 ft (May 16, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TMOG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.