River stage
Woolsey, Flint River
- River level
- 38.98 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.23 ft
- Recent high
- 43.38 ft
- Recent low
- 38.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WSEG1
- 30-day change
- -0.55 ft
- Average
- 38.98 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 52.67 ft
In brief
The Flint River at Woolsey, GA read 38.98 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.02 ft below action stage. That is 0.55 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WSEG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52.67 ft | 2024-09-28 |
| 2 | 51.48 ft | 2015-12-25 |
| 3 | 50.07 ft | 2019-04-20 |
| 4 | 49.68 ft | 2009-11-12 |
| 5 | 49.19 ft | 2025-02-14 |
| 6 | 49.05 ft | 2018-12-29 |
| 7 | 48.88 ft | 2010-01-26 |
| 8 | 48.71 ft | 2015-12-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 46.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road.
- 48.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures.
- 50.00 ft
Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This primarily affects woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. The water level will reach the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
- 52.00 ft
Minor flooding expands in the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This primarily affects woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures. The water level will begin to surround the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
- 54.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The flood waters will completely surround the foundation of a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
- 55.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The water level will be around one foot below the bottom of the bridge. The flood waters will begin to enter a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
- 56.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The water level will reach the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close it. The flood waters will be around one foot deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir.
- 58.00 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from Hampton Woolsey Road. The Hampton Woolsey bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. County officials will likely have it closed. The flood waters will be around 3 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. The water will be approaching several outbuildings on nearby farms.
- 60.00 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The flood waters will begin to affect a portion of the Hampton Woolsey Road and be around 5 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. Several outbuildings on nearby farms will begin to flood.
- 61.00 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. The Hampton Woolsey Road bridge will be topped and the road will be flooded with 1 to 2 feet of water. The flood waters will be around 6 feet deep in a Fayette County pump station to the Lake Horton Reservoir. Several outbuildings on nearby farms will be flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Flint River flooding at Woolsey?
No. The Flint River at Woolsey is at 38.98 ft, 7.02 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Woolsey?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 46 ft, minor flooding 48 ft, moderate flooding 55 ft and major flooding 60 ft.
What is the highest the Flint River has been at Woolsey?
The highest crest on record is 52.67 ft, on 2024-09-28.
Is the Flint River high or low right now at Woolsey?
At 38.98 ft it is higher than 69% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WSEG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02344396). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.