Savannah River near Augusta
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 115.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 117.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 120.5 ft; major flooding begins at 129.5 ft.
| Action stage | 115.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 117.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 120.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 129.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 126.0 ft on Aug 16, 1940 (historic crest)
- 126.0 ft on Aug 15, 1940 (historic crest)
- 123.2 ft on Nov 30, 1948 (historic crest)
- 122.1 ft on Mar 22, 1944 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 115.4 ft | Playground equipment and footbridge in the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park becomes flooded. Drainage ditches in the park are also flooded. |
|---|---|
| 117.5 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. |
| 120.5 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. |
| 129.1 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. |
| 135.9 ft | Approximate grade of the Augusta Levee in the vicinity of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. |
| 137.5 ft | Augusta Municipal Airport-Bush Field becomes flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS West Columbia · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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