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Savannah River at Fort Pulaski (IN MLLW)

Critical Stages
9.2' - Action
9.5' - Flood
10' - Moderate
10.5' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:48 AM EST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.19 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5 AM 12/5 5.2 -999
6 AM 12/5 7.5 0
7 AM 12/5 8.9 0.001
8 AM 12/5 9.1 0.002
9 AM 12/5 8.5 0.001
10 AM 12/5 7 -999
11 AM 12/5 5 -999
12 PM 12/5 2.9 -999
1 PM 12/5 0.9 -999
2 PM 12/5 -0.3 -999
3 PM 12/5 -0.1 -999
4 PM 12/5 1.2 -999
5 PM 12/5 3.2 -999
6 PM 12/5 5.2 -999
7 PM 12/5 6.6 -999
8 PM 12/5 7.4 0
9 PM 12/5 7.2 0
10 PM 12/5 6.2 -999
11 PM 12/5 4.6 -999
12 AM 12/6 2.7 -999
1 AM 12/6 0.8 -999
2 AM 12/6 -0.5 -999
3 AM 12/6 -0.6 -999
4 AM 12/6 0.7 -999
5 AM 12/6 3 -999
6 AM 12/6 5.5 -999
7 AM 12/6 7.5 0
8 AM 12/6 8.8 0.001
9 AM 12/6 9 0.002
10 AM 12/6 8.3 0.001
11 AM 12/6 6.9 -999
12 PM 12/6 4.9 -999
1 PM 12/6 2.8 -999
2 PM 12/6 0.8 -999
3 PM 12/6 -0.3 -999
4 PM 12/6 0 -999
5 PM 12/6 1.4 -999
6 PM 12/6 3.3 -999
7 PM 12/6 5.3 -999
8 PM 12/6 6.6 -999
9 PM 12/6 7.1 0
10 PM 12/6 6.9 -999
11 PM 12/6 5.9 -999
12 AM 12/7 4.4 -999
1 AM 12/7 2.6 -999
2 AM 12/7 0.8 -999
3 AM 12/7 -0.4 -999
4 AM 12/7 -0.4 -999
5 AM 12/7 1 -999
6 AM 12/7 3.2 -999
7 AM 12/7 5.5 -999
8 AM 12/7 7.5 0
9 AM 12/7 8.5 0.001
10 AM 12/7 8.7 0.001
11 AM 12/7 7.9 0
12 PM 12/7 6.5 -999
1 PM 12/7 4.7 -999
2 PM 12/7 2.6 -999
3 PM 12/7 0.9 -999
4 PM 12/7 0 -999
5 PM 12/7 0.5 -999
6 PM 12/7 1.9 -999
7 PM 12/7 3.8 -999
8 PM 12/7 5.5 -999
9 PM 12/7 6.7 -999
10 PM 12/7 7.1 0
11 PM 12/7 6.8 -999
12 AM 12/8 5.8 -999
1 AM 12/8 4.3 -999
2 AM 12/8 2.5 -999
3 AM 12/8 0.7 -999
4 AM 12/8 -0.3 -999
5 AM 12/8 -0.1 -999
6 AM 12/8 1.4 -999
7 AM 12/8 3.5 -999
8 AM 12/8 5.7 -999
9 AM 12/8 7.3 0
10 AM 12/8 8.3 0.001
11 AM 12/8 8.3 0.001
12 PM 12/8 -9999 -999
1 PM 12/8 -9999 -999
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
3:48 AM 12/5 2.19 -999
3:42 AM 12/5 1.7 -999
3:36 AM 12/5 1.81 -999
3:30 AM 12/5 1.48 -999
3:24 AM 12/5 1.25 -999
3:18 AM 12/5 1.01 -999
3:12 AM 12/5 0.76 -999
3:06 AM 12/5 0.57 -999
3:00 AM 12/5 0.37 -999
2:54 AM 12/5 0.2 -999
2:48 AM 12/5 0.01 -999
2:42 AM 12/5 -0.17 -999
2:36 AM 12/5 -0.27 -999
2:30 AM 12/5 -0.38 -999
2:24 AM 12/5 -0.51 -999
2:18 AM 12/5 -0.48 -999
2:12 AM 12/5 -0.7 -999
2:06 AM 12/5 -0.79 -999
2:00 AM 12/5 -0.83 -999
1:54 AM 12/5 -0.88 -999
1:48 AM 12/5 -0.92 -999
1:42 AM 12/5 -0.9 -999
1:36 AM 12/5 -0.88 -999
1:30 AM 12/5 -0.83 -999
1:24 AM 12/5 -0.8 -999
1:18 AM 12/5 -0.74 -999
1:12 AM 12/5 -0.69 -999
1:06 AM 12/5 -0.57 -999
1:00 AM 12/5 -0.46 -999
12:54 AM 12/5 -0.37 -999
Hydrograph for Savannah River at Fort Pulaski (IN MLLW)
12.56' - Record tide level reached in association with Hurricane Matthew which made landfall near McClellanville, SC as a Category 1 hurricane on October 8th, 2016.
12.24' - Peak tide level reached in association with Tropical Storm Irma on September 11th, 2017.
10.86' - 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.
10.5' - 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.
10.4' - 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.
10.02' - Peak tide level reached in association with Tropical Storm Gabrielle as it moved away from the Southeast coast on September 16th, 2001.
10' - 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.
9.5' - 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.
DateStage (ft)
Oct 8, 2016 12.56
Sep 11, 2017 12.235
Oct 15, 1947 10.86
Nov 7, 2021 10.45
Oct 27, 2015 10.427
Nov 10, 2022 10.41
Aug 11, 1940 10.4
Oct 10, 2025 10.35
Feb 7, 1993 10.263
Nov 14, 2024 10.25
Nov 23, 2018 10.25
Jun 4, 2023 10.2
Nov 13, 2016 10.181
Nov 16, 2024 10.17
Dec 3, 1971 10.15
Nov 8, 2021 10.11
Jun 22, 2009 10.106
Oct 11, 2025 10.09
Jun 23, 2009 10.07
Dec 17, 2023 10.07

Data provided by the National Weather Service.