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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Savannah River at Augusta are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	129.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	120.5
Flood Stage:	117.5
Action Stage:	115.5
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 125.98 ft on 08/15/1940
(2) 125.98 ft on 08/16/1940
(3) 123.18 ft on 11/30/1948
(4) 122.08 ft on 03/22/1944
(5) 121.69 ft on 01/20/1943
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 117.98 ft on 04/08/2022
(2) 116.41 ft on 02/19/2021
(3) 112.84 ft on 01/03/2021
(4) 114.85 ft on 01/06/2019
(5) 115.03 ft on 12/22/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 95.98 ft on 02/16/1938
(2) 96.18 ft on 06/30/2008
(3) 96.22 ft on 09/17/2007
(4) 96.38 ft on 12/06/1981
(5) 96.41 ft on 10/19/2007
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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137.5	Augusta Municipal Airport-Bush Field becomes flooded.
135.9	Approximate grade of the Augusta Levee in the vicinity of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam.
129.1	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.
120.5	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.
117.5	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.
115.4	Playground equipment and footbridge in the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park becomes flooded. Drainage ditches in the park are also flooded.

About This Location

Latitude: 33.373611° N, Longitude: 81.943056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	117.5 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	95.58	117.58	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Augusta

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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Data courtesy of the United States Geological Survey.

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