Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02224940 · Georgia · drains 11,400 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:45 PM · streamflow
The Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville is running 2,350 cfs, 78% of the median flow for October 26 (3,030 cfs, 17 years). Gage height is 0.83 ft, 12.2 ft below flood stage (13.0 ft). Flow is down 2% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (11.0 ft) is 10.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (13.0 ft) is 12.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 19.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (25.0 ft) is 24.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Moderate (20.0 ft) is 19.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (25.0 ft) is 24.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (25.0 ft) is 24.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 78% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 78% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:11 PM–8:11 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 79°F / low 48°FSunny
- WindLight NE8–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 20
- Flow78% of normalFlow steady (-2% in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Flathead catfish
- Crappie
- Bream
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Altamaha fishing forecast.
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:45 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:10 AM–2:10 AM
- Moon underfoot12:37 PM–2:37 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:25 PM–7:25 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:10 AM–2:10 AM · 12:37 PM–2:37 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 6:25 PM–7:25 PM Light wind 8–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:06 AM–3:06 AM · 1:35 PM–3:35 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:06 AM–4:06 AM · 2:38 PM–4:38 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:10 AM–5:10 AM · 3:43 PM–5:43 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:15 AM–6:15 AM · 4:46 PM–6:46 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:17 AM–7:17 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 31.96, -82.52 (moon times from astronomical equations, Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:44 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:06 AM–3:06 AM
- Moon underfoot1:35 PM–3:35 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:54 AM–9:54 AM
- Moonrise7:11 PM–8:11 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 8/10Excellent | Major 1:06 AM–3:06 AM · 1:35 PM–3:35 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:06 AM–4:06 AM · 2:38 PM–4:38 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Light wind 7–12 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:10 AM–5:10 AM · 3:43 PM–5:43 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:15 AM–6:15 AM · 4:46 PM–6:46 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:17 AM–7:17 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:07 AM–8:07 AM · 6:32 PM–8:32 PM Minor 1:27 PM–2:27 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 4 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 31.96, -82.52 (moon times from astronomical equations, Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville local time).
Weather & wind at Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight48°Partly CloudyWind NE 3 to 8 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday79° / 51°SunnyWind NE 5 to 9 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday80° / 61°SunnyWind NE 7 to 12 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 31.958, -82.517 (grid FFC), issued Oct 26, 5:57 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge CHRG1- Action stage11 ft+10.2 ft from now
- Minor stage13 ft+12.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage20 ft+19.2 ft from now
- Major stage25 ft+24.2 ft from now
- Record crest29 ft1925
October 26 in history
17 years of flow records- Today2,350 cfs
- Same date last year2,320 cfs2025
- Median3,030 cfs
- Normal range2,200 cfs – 5,260 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200925,400 cfs2010
- Lowest since 20091,300 cfs2013
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,376 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,430 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,540 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,690 | -8% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,930 | -10% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3,250 | -10% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3,600 | -4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,750 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3,740 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,690 | -0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City10 mi · River1,440 cfs79% of normal
- Altamaha River near Baxley10 mi · River2,250 cfs69% of normal
- Oconee River near Mount Vernon17 mi · River597 cfs50% of normal
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville45 mi · River983 cfs67% of normal
- Altamaha River at Doctortown46 mi · River2,830 cfs73% of normal
- Oconee River at Dublin46 mi · River469 cfs43% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02224940 — Altamaha River At Us 221, Nr Charlotteville, Ga
- Location
- 31.9579, -82.5170 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 11,400 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2009–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CHRG1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.