Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd), GA
River level and flood forecast · Lowndes County
The river is 0.8 ft below flood stage (135 ft).
Forecast to fall to 127.6 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 2,310 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:33 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 145 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 142 ft |
| Flood stage | 135 ft |
| Action stage | 131 ft |
| Record crest (April 4, 1948) | 153.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 145 ftMajor flooding in numerous homes. Water will intrude into YMCA.
- 144 ftWater begins intruding into the lowest level apartments in the back portion of the Links Apartment Complex on North Valdosta Road.
- 142 ftSkipper Bridge Road floods near Coppage Road, Adams Road, Rowland Road, and Rowland Lane. Additional roads downstream may flood within the next 2 to 3 days.
- 140 ftHighway 122 east flooded near bridge. Water intrudes into backyards along Winding Way, Park Lane, and Meadowbrook Drive.
- 135 ftMinor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods.
- 127.5 ftThe river rises out of the bank near the Lowndes and Cook County line.
Highest crests on record
- 153.3 ft — April 4, 1948
- 146.7 ft — February 12, 1986
- 145.9 ft — April 4, 2009
- 144.57999999999998 ft — March 8, 1984
- 142.74 ft — March 5, 1991
Recent crests: 137.08 ft (August 6, 2024) · 135.47 ft (March 31, 2024) · 132.37 ft (February 18, 2024) · 135.7 ft (August 6, 2021) · 138.72 ft (January 5, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamWithlacoochee River near Valdosta at US 41, GA
- Little River (SW Georgia) near Hahira (SR 122), GA
- Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84), GA
- Little River (SW Georgia) near Adel (SR 37), GA
- Alapaha River at Statenville, GA
- Withlacoochee River near Pinetta - CR 150, FL
- Alapaha River near Jennings, FL
- Alapaha River at Alapaha, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (VDSG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.