Summary
Total streamflow across the
Altamaha River
was last observed at
3,480
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,902
acre-ft of water today; about 29%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
11,820 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-02-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at
186,000 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Altamaha River Near Baxley
reporting a streamflow rate of 3,480 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Altamaha River At Doctortown
with a gauge stage of 4.16 ft.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Altamaha River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 72 ft, the
Altamaha River Near Baxley.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-05 |
| Discharge Volume | 6,902 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,480.0 cfs
+250.0 cfs (+7.74%) |
| Percent of Normal | 29.44% |
| Maximum |
186,000.0 cfs
2020-02-29 |
| Seasonal Avg | 11,820 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Altamaha River Near Baxley
USGS 02225000 |
3480 cfs | 3.65 ft | 7.74 | |||||
|
Altamaha River At Doctortown
USGS 02226000 |
3110 cfs | 4.16 ft | 3.32 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Altamaha River is a major river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It flows generally eastward for 137 miles (220 km) from its origin at the confluence of the Oconee River and Ocmulgee River towards the Atlantic Ocean, where it empties into the ocean near Brunswick, Georgia. No dams are directly on the Altamaha, though some are on the Oconee and the Ocmulgee. Including its tributaries, the Altamaha River's drainage basin is about 14,000 square miles (36,000 km2) in size, qualifying it among the larger river basins of the US Atlantic coast.