Savannah River Flow
As of 2026-08-10, the Savannah River is flowing at a combined 28,600 cfs across 6 USGS streamgauges — 21% of normal for this time of year, versus a seasonal average of 135,356 cfs.
Total streamflow across the Savannah River was last observed at 28,600 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 56,727 acre-ft of water today; about 21% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 135,356 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 43,500 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Savannah River At Augusta with a gauge stage of 97.23 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.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Savannah River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Savannah River
All 6 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Savannah River At Augusta
GA
USGS 02197000
|
4,370 | 97.23 | -1.1 | 71% | 2,500 | 54,500 | 121 |
|
Savannah R At Burtons Ferry Br Nr Millhaven
GA
USGS 02197500
|
5,890 | 5.44 | -7.2 | 83% | 3,870 | 41,000 | 68 |
|
Savannah River Near Clyo
GA
USGS 02198500
|
6,840 | 5.13 | 3.0 | 84% | 3,920 | 57,700 | 52 |
|
Savannah River Near Port Wentworth
GA
USGS 02198840
|
11,500 | -2.54 | · | 79% | 28 | 50,100 | 41 |
|
Savannah River At Fort Pulaski
GA
USGS 02198980
|
43,500 | -0.29 | -68.3 | 36% | 1,090 | 447,000 | 9 |
|
Savannah River At Ga 25
GA
USGS 02198920
|
12,900 | -0.23 | -59.2 | 32% | 61 | 118,000 | 6 |
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
Savannah River
The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States. It originates in the mountains of North Carolina and flows for over 300 miles before eventually joining the Atlantic Ocean. The river has played an important role throughout history, serving as a transportation route for Native Americans, European colonizers, and American settlers. Today, the river is used for a variety of purposes, including hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and recreation. The Savannah River is home to several major reservoirs, including Lake Hartwell, Lake Thurmond, and Lake Russell, which were created by dams constructed for flood control and hydroelectric power. These reservoirs provide a source of drinking water and support recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. Agriculturally, the river supports the production of crops such as cotton, peanuts, and soybeans in the surrounding areas.
Recreation along the Savannah River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Savannah 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 Savannah River
How is the Savannah River flowing right now?
As of 2026-08-10, the Savannah River is flowing at a combined 28,600 cfs across its USGS streamgauges, about 21% of normal for this date. The live per-gauge breakdown and 24-hour trend are shown above.
Is the Savannah River running high or low right now?
Check the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means the river is running higher than its seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower. The per-gauge table shows which reaches are highest and lowest.
Where does the data for the Savannah 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.