St. Marys River at Traders Hill, GA
River level and flood forecast · Charlton County
Minor flooding8.4 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 1.4 ft above flood stage (7 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (September 15, 2017) | 19.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftTraders Hill Campground Boat Ramp and Parking Lot begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 19.3 ft — September 15, 2017
- 16.01 ft — August 10, 2024
- 12.53 ft — August 11, 2021
- 12.33 ft — December 23, 2023
- 11.8 ft — July 13, 2021
Recent crests: 7.18 ft (March 12, 2025) · 16.01 ft (August 10, 2024) · 7.54 ft (April 12, 2024) · 7.03 ft (January 17, 2024) · 12.33 ft (December 23, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SMTG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.