River stage
Waycross, Satilla River
- River level
- 15.60 ft
- Status
- Above action stage
- 7-day change
- +6.07 ft
- Recent high
- 17.22 ft
- Recent low
- 5.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AYSG1
- 30-day change
- +8.86 ft
- Average
- 8.53 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.40 ft
In brief
The Satilla River at Waycross, GA read 15.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.40 ft below minor flood stage. That is 8.86 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AYSG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.40 ft | 1948-04-04 |
| 2 | 22.36 ft | 2009-04-05 |
| 3 | 22.20 ft | 1928-05-01 |
| 4 | 21.52 ft | 1991-03-06 |
| 5 | 20.29 ft | 1984-03-10 |
| 6 | 20.23 ft | 1998-03-12 |
| 7 | 20.10 ft | 1964-12-08 |
| 8 | 20.03 ft | 1986-02-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Flooding of agriculture and timberlands begins. On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp is flooded. On the Pierce/Brantley county line at the State Road 121 Bridge the boat ramp and dirt access roads are flooded.
- 17.00 ft
On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp parking lot and access road is flooded and Simmons Trail is flooded cutting off one residence. On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee Country Club Course Holes 14 through 16 begin to flood.
- 18.00 ft
On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee Country Club Golf Course is generally closed. Riverwoods Drive low lying properties begin to flood.
- 20.00 ft
Effects railroad bridge. Rail traffic must be rerouted. On the Pierce County side, low lying roads are flooded and homes are threatened in the Riverwoods Drive community and in the Okefenokee Country Club.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Satilla River flooding at Waycross?
No. The Satilla River at Waycross is at 15.6 ft, 0.4 ft below minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Waycross?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Satilla River has been at Waycross?
The highest crest on record is 22.4 ft, on 1948-04-04.
Is the Satilla River high or low right now at Waycross?
At 15.6 ft it is higher than 96% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AYSG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02226500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.