River stage
Bainbridge, Flint River
- River level
- 18.41 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.88 ft
- Recent high
- 20.27 ft
- Recent low
- 18.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BGEG1
- 30-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Average
- 19.09 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.90 ft
In brief
The Flint River at Bainbridge, GA read 18.41 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.59 ft below action stage. That is 0.34 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BGEG1
Water 75 °F (24 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.90 ft | 1925-01-24 |
| 2 | 37.70 ft | 1929-03-31 |
| 3 | 37.20 ft | 1994-07-14 |
| 4 | 34.70 ft | 1964-04-16 |
| 5 | 34.65 ft | 1998-03-13 |
| 6 | 33.20 ft | 1948-04-05 |
| 7 | 32.50 ft | 1944-03-29 |
| 8 | 32.50 ft | 1928-04-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins, mainly in the Boat Basin area on the east bank of the river.
- 26.00 ft
Hatcher Road underneath the US-27 bridge begins to flood at this level.
- 27.00 ft
Flooding begins to expand across the Boat Basin area of the east bank of the river in Bainbridge. Many of the docks and parking areas near the Flint River begin to become inaccessible above this level. North of Bainbridge, water will cross Rivervale Drive, isolated several residences in the Rivervale Subdivision.
- 29.00 ft
Water will reach the Flint River RV Park, isolating portions of the area.
- 29.50 ft
Flood waters will begin to impact the back yard and basement of homes in the Flint River Heights subdivision on the west bank of the river.
- 29.70 ft
Flood waters will reach the elevation of the docks at the asphalt company and Flint River Grain Mill in the West Bainbridge area.
- 30.50 ft
The Elberta Crate Company Lumber Yard will begin to flood. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
- 31.50 ft
Elberta Crate Company will begin to sustain moderate damage. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
- 33.00 ft
Water will approach a home in the 1900 block of East River Road. The Driveway for the skating rink and adjacent hotel near West Shotwell Street will flood at this level. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
- 34.00 ft
On the east bank of the river, north of Forest Lane, East River Road (SR-311) will begin to flood. The road becomes impassible above this level. Significant flooding occurs at Elberta Crate at this level. Water begins to flood homes near the 600 block of Newton Road. These impacts can increase in severity based on the levels in Big Slough and Twin Lakes.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Flint River flooding at Bainbridge?
No. The Flint River at Bainbridge is at 18.41 ft, 3.59 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bainbridge?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the Flint River has been at Bainbridge?
The highest crest on record is 40.9 ft, on 1925-01-24.
Is the Flint River high or low right now at Bainbridge?
At 18.41 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Bainbridge, Flint River?
The water temperature at Bainbridge, Flint River is 75 °F (24.0 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BGEG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02356000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.