2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR IN AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE FOOTHILLS, BETWEEN 5500 AND 9000 FEET, FOR BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES ON FRIDAY... Strong west winds, sustained 45-55 mph with gusts upwards of 85- 105 mph, are expected in the foothills of Larimer, Boulder and Jefferson Counties beginning early Friday morning. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the low teens, possibly upper single digits. While Red Flag conditions, critical fire weather, are expected across a larger area in northern Colorado, the most extreme conditions are expected to be along Highway 93 from Jefferson County into Boulder County and along US-36 north of Boulder to the Larimer County line and westward. There will be a high potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25- 40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 240, 241, 242 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MST tonight. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible west of I-25, and gusts to 40 mph possible along and east of I- 25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Savannah River
was last observed at
40,580
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
80,489
acre-ft of water today; about 39%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
105,256 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 41,300 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Savannah River At Augusta
with a gauge stage of 96.81 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 Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-19 |
| Discharge Volume | 80,489 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
40,580.0 cfs
+1580.0 cfs (+4.05%) |
| Percent of Normal | 38.55% |
| Maximum |
642,100.0 cfs
2016-01-12 |
| Seasonal Avg | 105,256 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Savannah River At Augusta
USGS 02197000 |
3990 cfs | 96.81 ft | -6.99 | |||||
|
Savannah R At Burtons Ferry Br Nr Millhaven
USGS 02197500 |
5990 cfs | 5.56 ft | 0.34 | |||||
|
Savannah River Near Clyo
USGS 02198500 |
6300 cfs | 4.6 ft | 5.7 | |||||
|
Savannah River Near Port Wentworth
USGS 02198840 |
12000 cfs | 1.79 ft | 35.14 | |||||
|
Savannah River At Fort Pulaski
USGS 02198980 |
41300 cfs | 1.71 ft | 361.97 | |||||
|
Savannah River At Ga 25
USGS 02198920 |
12300 cfs | 1.96 ft | -11.51 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
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.