Canoochee River at Fort Stewart
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 14.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.0 ft.
| Action stage | 14.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.9 ft on Aug 9, 2024 (historic crest)
- 16.0 ft on Nov 11, 2024 (historic crest)
- 14.9 ft on Mar 8, 2020 (historic crest)
- 14.4 ft on Feb 22, 2021 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Canoochee River Landing 3 located at Bridge 38 will likely be flooded and unusable. |
|---|---|
| 14.0 ft | the dirt road off of HW-144 will be flooded at Bridge 38 and will likely be impassable. |
| 16.0 ft | water reaches the bottom of Bridge 38. |
| 17.0 ft | water flows across HW-144 and the road will be impassable. The impacted portion of HW-144 is just to the west of the dirt road that leads to Bridge 38. |
| 18.5 ft | water flows over Bridge 38. |
| 21.5 ft | water reaches the bottom of Bridge 40. |
| 23.5 ft | water flows over Bridge 40. |
Forecast office: NWS North Charleston · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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