Savannah River at Augusta

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 6:16 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 33.3736, -81.9431
RFC SERFC
State GA
WFO CAE
County Richmond
Data Provider(s)
USGS 02197000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 117.96 ft on 09-28-2024
2. 113.24 ft on 02-01-2023
3. 109.80 ft on 01-09-2023
4. 117.98 ft on 04-08-2022
5. 116.41 ft on 02-19-2021

Historic Crests

1. 125.98 ft on 08-16-1940
2. 125.98 ft on 08-15-1940
3. 123.18 ft on 11-30-1948
4. 122.08 ft on 03-22-1944
5. 121.69 ft on 01-20-1943

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 129.50 ft
moderate Flooding 120.50 ft
minor Flooding 117.50 ft
action 115.50 ft
Latest Value 99.60 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

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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WFO Information

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West Columbia, SC 29170-2102
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