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Altamaha River
Last Updated: April 23, 2026
Total streamflow across the
Altamaha River
was last observed at
6,110
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
12,119
acre-ft of water today; about 22%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
27,914 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 At Doctortown
reporting a streamflow rate of 3,170 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Altamaha River, with a gauge stage of
4.22 ft at this location.
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.
The Altamaha River is the second-largest river in Georgia, stretching over 137 miles from its headwaters in the Oconee and Ocmulgee River basins to the Atlantic Ocean.
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-04-22 |
| Discharge Volume | 12,119 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
6,110.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -260.0 cfs (-4.08%) |
| Percent of Normal | 21.89% |
| Maximum |
186,000.0 cfs
2020-02-29 |
| Seasonal Avg | 27,914 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Altamaha River Near Baxley
USGS 02225000 |
2940 cfs | 3.11 ft | -4.55 | |||||
|
Altamaha River At Doctortown
USGS 02226000 |
3170 cfs | 4.22 ft | -3.65 |
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.
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