River stage
Everett City, Altamaha River
- River level
- 7.60 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.39 ft
- Recent high
- 10.18 ft
- Recent low
- 5.04 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EVRG1
- 30-day change
- +2.46 ft
- Average
- 6.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.76 ft
In brief
The Altamaha River at Everett City, GA read 7.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.40 ft below action stage. That is 2.46 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EVRG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.76 ft | 2009-04-13 |
| 2 | 16.68 ft | 2020-03-11 |
| 3 | 16.61 ft | 2016-01-11 |
| 4 | 16.43 ft | 2020-03-03 |
| 5 | 15.43 ft | 2009-12-24 |
| 6 | 15.17 ft | 2020-02-21 |
| 7 | 15.10 ft | 2010-02-09 |
| 8 | 14.64 ft | 2020-05-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Agricultural and timber lands near the river are flooded.
- 13.00 ft
Water begins to encroach upon Altamaha Regional Park in Glynn County. This includes Altamaha Park Road, Betty Lott Lane and Bee Tree Island Road. In McIntosh County, Barrington Park at the end of Harper Lake Road begins to flood. Blue Reach Road also begins to flood near the Long County line.
- 14.00 ft
Portions of Altamaha Regional Park become inundated, including the park campground, boat ramps and parking lots. Bee Tree Island Road is flooded and closed. The end of Betty Lott Lane is flooded and homes become cut off.
- 15.00 ft
In Glynn County, the majority of Altamaha Regional Park becomes inundated, including water flowing across sections of Altamaha Park Road and Pennick Road. The Altamaha Regional Park is subject to closure at this level. Homes in the vicinity of the park are cut off by flood waters at this level, but elevated structures are not flooded. In McIntosh County, much of Barrington Park is underwater. Plum Orchard Road begins to flood.
- 16.50 ft
In McIntosh County, water will approach a few elevated homes on Barrington Ferry Road, possibly restricting access.
- 17.00 ft
In Glynn County, major flooding occurs along all roads to the southwest of the Altamaha Regional Park to near U.S. Highway 341. Water affects homes along Pennick and Old Jesup Roads as well as homes in Altamaha Regional Park. In McIntosh County, significant flooding occurs in Barrington Park.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Altamaha River flooding at Everett City?
No. The Altamaha River at Everett City is at 7.6 ft, 2.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Everett City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Altamaha River has been at Everett City?
The highest crest on record is 16.76 ft, on 2009-04-13.
Is the Altamaha River high or low right now at Everett City?
At 7.6 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EVRG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02226160). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.