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River stage

Riverview Plantation, Flint River

River level
5.22 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.57 ft
Recent high
12.96 ft
Recent low
3.66 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HOPG1

30-day change
+1.32 ft
Average
5.35 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
51.60 ft

In brief

The Flint River at Riverview Plantation, GA read 5.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.78 ft below action stage. That is 1.32 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HOPG1

River level timeline

3.24.25.26.37.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 6.82LOW 3.665.17 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 25.00 ftMinor flooding 30.00 ftModerate flooding 38.00 ftMajor flooding 43.00 ft CURRENT 5.22 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 51.60 ft 1994-07-14
2 44.20 ft 1998-03-13
3 39.56 ft 2009-04-06
4 38.75 ft 2020-03-09
5 38.68 ft 2016-01-04
6 36.87 ft 2005-04-01
7 31.65 ft 2010-01-25
8 31.48 ft 2020-02-27

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 30.00 ft

    Water begins to flood low lying areas along the east bank of the Flint River south of the Plantation.

  2. 34.00 ft

    Rising waters will inundate low lying areas on the east bank of the Flint River around the Plantation and further downstream.

  3. 38.00 ft

    One cottage on the Plantation will be surrounded by water on the east bank of the Flint River.

  4. 41.00 ft

    Water begins flowing under two additional cottages on the plantation on the east bank of the Flint River.

  5. 43.00 ft

    Water enters two cottages and surrounds others on the plantation on the east bank of the Flint River.

  6. 49.00 ft

    Significant flood damage occurs at the Riverview Plantation on the east bank of the Flint River. All cottages are flooded.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Flint River flooding at Riverview Plantation?

No. The Flint River at Riverview Plantation is at 5.22 ft, 19.78 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Riverview Plantation?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 25 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 38 ft and major flooding 43 ft.

What is the highest the Flint River has been at Riverview Plantation?

The highest crest on record is 51.6 ft, on 1994-07-14.

Is the Flint River high or low right now at Riverview Plantation?

At 5.22 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HOPG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02355662). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.