River stage
Charlotteville, Altamaha River
- River level
- 2.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.79 ft
- Recent high
- 11.61 ft
- Recent low
- 0.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CHRG1
- 30-day change
- +1.50 ft
- Average
- 2.31 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.00 ft
In brief
The Altamaha River at Charlotteville, GA read 2.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.71 ft below action stage. That is 1.50 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CHRG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.00 ft | 1925-01-22 |
| 2 | 27.50 ft | 1936-04-16 |
| 3 | 26.30 ft | 1929-03-11 |
| 4 | 25.80 ft | 1948-12-08 |
| 5 | 24.80 ft | 1929-10-09 |
| 6 | 24.70 ft | 1928-08-22 |
| 7 | 24.50 ft | 1998-03-16 |
| 8 | 24.40 ft | 1944-03-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. Some flooding begins in low lying areas around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage in south Montgomery County. The water will approach portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
- 13.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water reaches the top of the public boat ramp by the bridge. Flood waters expand in low lying areas in south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will begin to cover portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
- 14.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water covers the low portion and entrance of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. The public boat ramp is under two feet of water. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
- 16.00 ft
Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. Flood waters continue to expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be 2 to 4 feet over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
- 18.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will completely cover Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge and begin to flood the slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be 4 to 6 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
- 19.00 ft
Minor flooding expands upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters near 3 feet deep cover Towns Bluff Lane and flood the slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flooding expands further into Montgomery County with the water 5 to 7 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The water reaches the top of boat ramps and parking lots will begin to flood in Towns Bluff Park and along the end of Uvalda Landing Road in Jeff Davis County.
- 20.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be near 4 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane and flood the concrete slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flooding expands further into Montgomery county with the water 6 to 8 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and portions of Uvalda Landing Road will be flooded in Jeff Davis County.
- 21.00 ft
Significant flooding continues upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be near 5 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane and flood the concrete slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flooding expands further into Montgomery County with the water 7 to 9 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and a pavilion and picnic area off Uvalda Landing Road will be flooded in Jeff Davis County.
- 22.00 ft
Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be near 6 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane and will reach the bottoms of some of the elevated homes. Flood waters up to 10 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. Some of the elevated homes in this area will begin to flood. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and a pavilion and picnic area off Uvalda Landing Road will be under 3 feet of water.
- 24.00 ft
Significant flooding expands upstream and downstream from the Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will be up to 8 feet deep on Towns Bluff Lane. Flood waters will be near two feet deep in some of the elevated homes. Flood waters up to 12 feet deep will cover large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. Most of the elevated homes in this area will be flooded a few feet deep. The parking lot at Towns Bluff Park and most of Uvalda Landing Road will be under 5 feet of water.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Altamaha River flooding at Charlotteville?
No. The Altamaha River at Charlotteville is at 2.29 ft, 8.71 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Charlotteville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Altamaha River has been at Charlotteville?
The highest crest on record is 29.0 ft, on 1925-01-22.
Is the Altamaha River high or low right now at Charlotteville?
At 2.29 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CHRG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02224940). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.