River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Lanier

River stage

Millwood, Satilla River

River level
15.36 ft
Status
Above minor flood stage
7-day change
+4.13 ft
Recent high
17.43 ft
Recent low
3.41 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TMOG1

30-day change
+10.20 ft
Average
6.90 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
26.60 ft

In brief

The Satilla River at Millwood, GA read 15.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, above minor flood stage. That is 10.20 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge TMOG1

At this level: Low lying areas and bottomlands along the river begin to flood, including campgrounds, docks and property.

River level timeline

26101317SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 11.00 ftLOW 3.7115.40 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 11.00 ftMinor flooding 14.00 ftModerate flooding 17.00 ftMajor flooding 19.00 ft CURRENT 15.36 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 26.60 ft 1948-04-04
2 26.60 ft 1928-04-15
3 19.78 ft 2013-02-28
4 19.33 ft 2021-04-27
5 19.00 ft 2020-03-08
6 18.88 ft 2016-02-07
7 17.91 ft 2024-08-07
8 17.64 ft 2023-02-14

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

What happens at each level

  1. 14.00 ft

    Low lying areas and bottomlands along the river begin to flood, including campgrounds, docks and property.

  2. 16.00 ft

    The bridge upstream over the Satilla at Duncan Bridge Road is flooded.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Satilla River flooding at Millwood?

Yes. The Satilla River at Millwood is at 15.36 ft, above its minor flood stage.

What is the flood stage at Millwood?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 19 ft.

What is the highest the Satilla River has been at Millwood?

The highest crest on record is 26.6 ft, on 1948-04-04.

Is the Satilla River high or low right now at Millwood?

At 15.36 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TMOG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02226362). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.