River stage
Augusta, Savannah River
- River level
- 99.15 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.99 ft
- Recent high
- 100.23 ft
- Recent low
- 96.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AUGG1
- 30-day change
- +2.07 ft
- Average
- 97.21 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 125.98 ft
In brief
The Savannah River at Augusta, GA read 99.15 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.35 ft below action stage. That is 2.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AUGG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125.98 ft | 1940-08-15 |
| 2 | 125.98 ft | 1940-08-16 |
| 3 | 123.18 ft | 1948-11-30 |
| 4 | 122.08 ft | 1944-03-22 |
| 5 | 121.69 ft | 1943-01-20 |
| 6 | 121.28 ft | 1937-10-21 |
| 7 | 121.18 ft | 1942-03-22 |
| 8 | 120.98 ft | 1939-03-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 115.40 ft
Playground equipment and footbridge in the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park becomes flooded. Drainage ditches in the park are also flooded.
- 117.50 ft
Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded. Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood.
- 120.50 ft
Extensive farmland outside protection of the Augusta levee on the Georgia side becomes flooded. Extensive farmland and developed areas near gum swamp on the South Carolina side become flooded.
- 129.10 ft
Water as much as 15 feet deep in adjacent farmland, 8 to 10 feet deep in the lowest areas of Augusta occurs. Sandbar Ferry Road bridge becomes submerged.
- 135.90 ft
Approximate grade of the Augusta Levee in the vicinity of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam.
- 137.50 ft
Augusta Municipal Airport-Bush Field becomes flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Savannah River flooding at Augusta?
No. The Savannah River at Augusta is at 99.15 ft, 16.35 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Augusta?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 115.5 ft, minor flooding 117.5 ft, moderate flooding 120.5 ft and major flooding 129.5 ft.
What is the highest the Savannah River has been at Augusta?
The highest crest on record is 125.98 ft, on 1940-08-15.
Is the Savannah River high or low right now at Augusta?
At 99.15 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AUGG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02197000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.