Total streamflow across the
Savannah River
was last observed at
396,600
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
786,647
acre-ft of water today; about 206%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
192,295 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-01-12 when daily discharge volume was observed at
642,100 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Savannah River At Fort Pulaski
reporting a streamflow rate of 248,000 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Savannah River At Augusta
with a gauge stage of 99.45 ft.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Savannah River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 121 ft, the
Savannah River At Augusta.
Last Updated | 2025-04-29 |
Discharge Volume | 786,647 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
396,600.0 cfs
+48750.0 cfs (+14.01%) |
Percent of Normal | 206.25% |
Maximum |
642,100.0 cfs
2016-01-12 |
Seasonal Avg | 192,295 cfs |
For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site
The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border. The Savannah River drainage basin extends into the southeastern side of the Appalachian Mountains just inside North Carolina, bounded by the Eastern Continental Divide. The river is around 301 miles (484 km) long. It is formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo River and the Seneca River. Today this confluence is submerged beneath Lake Hartwell. The Tallulah Gorge is located on the Tallulah River, a tributary of the Tugaloo River that forms the northwest branch of the Savannah River.
Two major cities are located along the Savannah River:
Savannah, and Augusta, Georgia. They were nuclei of early English settlements during the Colonial period of American history.
The Savannah River is tidal at Savannah proper. Downstream from there, the river broadens into an estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The area where the river's estuary meets the ocean is known as "Tybee Roads". The Intracoastal Waterway flows through a section of the Savannah River near the city of Savannah.