River stage
Lovejoy, Flint River
- River level
- 2.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.44 ft
- Recent high
- 7.75 ft
- Recent low
- 1.04 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LOVG1
- 30-day change
- -0.65 ft
- Average
- 2.03 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.60 ft
In brief
The Flint River at Lovejoy, GA read 2.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.94 ft below action stage. That is 0.65 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LOVG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.60 ft | 1994-07-05 |
| 2 | 18.90 ft | 2005-07-12 |
| 3 | 18.82 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 4 | 17.78 ft | 1995-10-05 |
| 5 | 17.76 ft | 1990-03-17 |
| 6 | 17.14 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 7 | 16.94 ft | 2015-12-25 |
| 8 | 16.85 ft | 1997-03-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Bankfull Stage is reached. High water spreads out into the flood plain.
- 12.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Flooding of some yards begins upstream of gage between Upper Riverdale Road and Highway 138.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs of residential yards upstream of the gage betweenUpper Riverdale Road and Georgia Highway 138. Some roads begin to flood such as Upper Riverdale Road and Mockingbird Road. Flooding expands behind homes along the former Rivers Edge golf course.
- 16.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Several homes will flood along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road. Mobile homes begin to flood along Museum Circle. Some businesses will flood near the Flint River on Upper Riverdale Road and Arrowhead Boulevard. Flooding of Upper Riverdale Road will cut off some access to Southern Regional Hospital. Several roads will flood including Upper Riverdale Road, Arrowhead Boulevard, Mockingbird Road, Museum Circle, Turner Road, Harbour Town, and North Bridge Road.
- 18.00 ft
Major flooding continues with numerous homes affected along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road. Many mobile homes flood along Museum Circle. Several businesses will flood near the Flint River near Upper Riverdale Road and Arrowhead Boulevard. Flooding of Upper Riverdale Road will cut off access to Southern Regional Hospital. Several roads will flood including Upper Riverdale Road, Arrowhead Boulevard, Mockingbird Road, Museum Circle, Turner Road, Harbour Town, and North Bridge Road.
- 20.00 ft
Major flooding expands with numerous homes affected along Roxbury Drive, Rambo Court, and Mockingbird Road. Many mobile homes flood along Museum Circle. Several businesses will flood near the Flint River on Upper Riverdale Road and Arrowhead Boulevard. Flooding of Upper Riverdale Road will cut off access to Southern Regional Hospital. Several roads will flood including Upper Riverdale Road, Arrowhead Boulevard, Mockingbird Road, Museum Circle, Turner Road, Harbour Town and North Bridge Road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Flint River flooding at Lovejoy?
No. The Flint River at Lovejoy is at 2.06 ft, 6.94 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lovejoy?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Flint River has been at Lovejoy?
The highest crest on record is 23.6 ft, on 1994-07-05.
Is the Flint River high or low right now at Lovejoy?
At 2.06 ft it is higher than 64% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LOVG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02344350). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.