Flint River river
Total streamflow across the Flint River was last observed at 46,841 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 92,908 acre-ft of water today; about 139% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 33,607 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2016-01-03 when daily discharge volume was observed at 354,281 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Flint River At Bainbridge reporting a streamflow rate of 6,910 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Flint River, with a gauge stage of 19.67 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Flint River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 778 ft, the Flint River Near Lovejoy.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Flint River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Flint River
All 12 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flint River Near Lovejoy
GA
USGS 02344350
|
521 | 5.89 | 65.4 | 959% | 6 | 7,320 | 778 |
|
Flint River Near Otisville
MI
USGS 04147500
|
212 | 3.47 | -17.8 | 65% | 14 | 4,630 | 728 |
|
Flint River Near Griffin
GA
USGS 02344500
|
1,270 | 8.80 | -3.8 | 1381% | 6 | 10,500 | 717 |
|
Flint River Near Flint
MI
USGS 04148500
|
338 | 3.88 | -2.0 | 61% | 51 | 8,820 | 684 |
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Flint River At Brownsboro
AL
USGS 03575100
|
1,190 | 9.73 | 8.2 | 385% | 22 | 32,000 | 677 |
|
Flint River Near Culloden
GA
USGS 02347500
|
6,770 | 9.43 | 127.2 | 811% | 35 | 61,200 | 367 |
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Flint River At Ga 26
GA
USGS 02349605
|
5,050 | 7.01 | 24.4 | 286% | 431 | 46,900 | 266 |
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Flint River At Albany
GA
USGS 02352500
|
6,770 | 6.32 | 42.2 | 145% | 450 | 64,400 | 203 |
|
Flint River At Ga 32
GA
USGS 02350512
|
6,060 | 7.26 | 69.8 | 218% | 344 | 51,300 | 194 |
|
Flint River At Newton
GA
USGS 02353000
|
5,910 | 7.90 | 17.5 | 195% | 586 | 58,200 | 167 |
|
Flint River At Riverview Plantation Nr Hopeful
GA
USGS 02355662
|
6,390 | 8.02 | -1.4 | 142% | 826 | 62,600 | 120 |
|
Flint River At Bainbridge
GA
USGS 02356000
|
6,910 | 19.67 | -0.3 | 133% | 348 | 67,000 | 106 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Flint River
The Flint River is a 344-mile-long river in Georgia, USA. It has a rich history, having been an important water source for Native Americans and later for European settlers. The river flows through the cities of Albany and Macon before ultimately emptying into the Chattahoochee River. The hydrology of the Flint River is largely affected by droughts, which have caused water shortages in the past. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Lake Blackshear Dam and the Flint River Dam. These serve to regulate the flow of water and provide hydroelectric power. The Flint River is also used for irrigation and recreation, with activities such as fishing and kayaking being popular among locals and tourists.
Recreation along the Flint River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Flint River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Flint River
Where does the data for the Flint River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.