River Conditions
Illustrated map of Savannah River

River stage

Fort Pulaski, Savannah River

River level
4.13 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
9.20 ft
Flood stage
9.50 ft
Record crest
12.56 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FPKG1

Record crest
12.56 ft
Flood stage
9.50 ft
Moderate flood
10.00 ft
Major flood
10.50 ft
Crest date
2016-10-08

In brief

The Savannah River at Fort Pulaski, GA read 4.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.07 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge FPKG1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.20 ftMinor flooding 9.50 ftModerate flooding 10.00 ftMajor flooding 10.50 ft CURRENT 4.13 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 12.56 ft 2016-10-08
2 12.23 ft 2017-09-11
3 10.86 ft 1947-10-15
4 10.45 ft 2021-11-07
5 10.43 ft 2015-10-27
6 10.41 ft 2022-11-10
7 10.40 ft 1940-08-11
8 10.35 ft 2025-10-10

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

What happens at each level

  1. 9.50 ft

    At 9.5 ft MLLW, minor coastal flooding occurs. Flooding will begin to impact Shipyard Road to Burnside Island. Parts of Ft Pulaski National Monument will begin to flood, including several trails. Flooding will also begin to impact Tybee Island including Catalina Dr and Lewis Ave. In Bryan County, water could breach docks near Ft McAllister and flooding will impact portions of Mill Hill Rd. In Liberty County, flooding impacts the Halfmoon Landing area and Cattle Hammock Rd near Bermuda Bluff subdivision.

  2. 10.00 ft

    At 10.0 ft MLLW, moderate coastal flooding occurs. Shipyard Rd will be impassable, isolating residents on Burnside Island. Water will start to encroach on HW-80 and as the tide gets closer to 10.5 ft MLLW, could begin to cover portions of the roadway. Flooding will expand on Tybee Island and Catalina Dr and Lewis Ave will be impassable. Flooding will also impact Wilmington Island, the Coffee Bluff community, Ossabaw Island, Sapelo Island, and portions of HW-17 south of Darien.

  3. 10.02 ft

    Peak tide level reached in association with Tropical Storm Gabrielle as it moved away from the Southeast coast on September 16th, 2001.

  4. 10.40 ft

    Peak tide level reached in association with an unnamed hurricane that made landfall near Hilton Head Island, SC as a Category 2 hurricane on August 11th, 1940.

  5. 10.50 ft

    At 10.5 ft MLLW, major coastal flooding occurs. Damaging flooding is expected, expanding along the entire southeast Georgia coast. Flooding will likely cause the closure of HW-80, isolating residents on Tybee Island. Several other island communities will also likely become isolated due to flooded and impassable roadways. On Tybee Island, widespread significant flooding is expected with numerous properties impacted.

  6. 10.86 ft

    Peak tide level reached in association with an unnamed hurricane that made landfall near Ossabaw Island, GA as a Category 2 hurricane on October 15th, 1947.

  7. 12.24 ft

    Peak tide level reached in association with Tropical Storm Irma on September 11th, 2017.

  8. 12.56 ft

    Record tide level reached in association with Hurricane Matthew which made landfall near McClellanville, SC as a Category 1 hurricane on October 8th, 2016.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Savannah River flooding at Fort Pulaski?

No. The Savannah River at Fort Pulaski is at 4.13 ft, 5.07 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Fort Pulaski?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9.2 ft, minor flooding 9.5 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 10.5 ft.

What is the highest the Savannah River has been at Fort Pulaski?

The highest crest on record is 12.56 ft, on 2016-10-08.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FPKG1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.