Savannah River near Evans
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02195520 · Georgia · drains 6,360 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · gage height
The Savannah River at Evans is at 13.96 ft gage height.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Savannah River near Evans fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 70°F, river steady, light NE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:44 AM–8:44 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 70°F, river steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:05 PM–8:05 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp70°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindLight NE4–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Level13.96 ftRiver steady (+0.09 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Striped bass
- Bluegill
- Redear sunfish
- Catfish
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Savannah fishing forecast.
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:41 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:08 AM–2:08 AM
- Moon underfoot12:35 PM–2:35 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:44 AM–8:44 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:20 PM–7:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:08 AM–2:08 AM · 12:35 PM–2:35 PM Minor 7:44 AM–8:44 AM · 6:20 PM–7:20 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:04 AM–3:04 AM · 1:34 PM–3:34 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:04 AM–4:04 AM · 2:36 PM–4:36 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 7:59 PM–8:59 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:08 AM–5:08 AM · 3:41 PM–5:41 PM Minor 11:19 AM–12:19 PM · 9:03 PM–10:03 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:13 AM–6:13 AM · 4:45 PM–6:45 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:45 PM–7:45 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 11:24 PM–12:24 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:40 PM–7:40 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 11:33 PM–12:33 AM Light wind 4–6 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| 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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 33.59, -82.12 (moon times from astronomical equations, Savannah River near Evans local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:40 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:04 AM–3:04 AM
- Moon underfoot1:34 PM–3:34 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:57 AM–9:57 AM
- Moonrise7:05 PM–8:05 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:04 AM–3:04 AM · 1:34 PM–3:34 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:04 AM–4:04 AM · 2:36 PM–4:36 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 7:59 PM–8:59 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:08 AM–5:08 AM · 3:41 PM–5:41 PM Minor 11:19 AM–12:19 PM · 9:03 PM–10:03 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:13 AM–6:13 AM · 4:45 PM–6:45 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:45 PM–7:45 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 11:24 PM–12:24 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:40 PM–7:40 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 11:33 PM–12:33 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:06 AM–8:06 AM · 6:31 PM–8:31 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM Calm wind 1–5 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 33.59, -82.12 (moon times from astronomical equations, Savannah River near Evans local time).
Weather & wind at Savannah River near Evans
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight45°Partly CloudyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday77° / 46°SunnyWind NE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday77° / 56°SunnyWind NE 3 to 7 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.593, -82.123 (grid CAE), issued Oct 26, 2:21 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.
October 26 in history
21 years of level records- Today13.96 ft
- Same date last year13.87 ft2025
- Median14.67 ft
- Normal range14.24 ft – 15.12 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200616.73 ft2022
- Lowest since 200612.85 ft2020
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 14.10 | −0.24 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 14.34 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 14.43 | +0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 14.37 | −0.18 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 14.55 | −0.12 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 14.67 | −0.22 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 14.89 | −0.15 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 15.04 | −0.26 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 15.30 | −0.60 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 15.90 | +0.13 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Savannah Rvr at Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana5 mi · Lake · Stevens Creek Dam near Morgana184.61 ft−0.27 ft vs normal
- Clarks Hill Lake (J. Strom Thurmond)6 mi · Lake318.84 ft−9.61 ft vs full pool
- Butler Creek Reservoir12 mi · Lake · Fort Gordon27.39 ft−0.05 ft vs normal
- Savannah River at Augusta18 mi · River4,090 cfs68% of normal
- Savannah River above New Sav. Lock and Dam19 mi · Lake · New Sav. Lock and Dam114.54 ft+0.46 ft vs normal
- Clarks Hill Lake (J. Strom Thurmond)21 mi · Lake · Plum Branch318.84 ft−11.16 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02195520 — Savannah River Near Evans, Ga
- Location
- 33.5929, -82.1232 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 6,360 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2006–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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.