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Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)

Highest listed crest 153.30 ftFlood stage 135.0 ft52 crests since 1948

The Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) crested at major flood stage 3 times among the 52 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1948 to 2024. The highest, 153.30 ft on April 4, 1948, was major flooding, 18.30 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the Withlacoochee River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
153.30 ft
April 4, 1948; 27,500 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
135.0 ft
Major flooding from 145.0 ft
Crests at major
3
39th of 271 gauges in Georgia
Most recent flood crest
August 6, 2024
137.08 ft, minor flooding
Location
Lowndes County
Near Valdosta (6.7 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)
Action stage131.09Feb 18, 2024The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)135.036Aug 6, 2024Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage142.04Feb 27, 2013Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage145.03Apr 4, 2009Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

52 crests from 1948 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd), 1948 to 2024 130135140145150155ft Flood stage 135.0 ftMajor 145.0 ft Apr 4, 1948: 153.30 ft, major flooding; 27,500 cubic feet per secondDec 2, 1976: 138.64 ft, minor flooding; 4,810 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 1978: 137.22 ft, minor flooding; 3,440 cubic feet per secondFeb 26, 1979: 142.54 ft, moderate flooding; 14,000 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 1980: 140.15 ft, minor flooding; 7,080 cubic feet per secondApr 8, 1980: 138.33 ft, minor flooding; 4,430 cubic feet per secondMar 8, 1984: 144.58 ft, moderate flooding; 16,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 1986: 146.70 ft, major flooding; 19,500 cubic feet per secondJan 13, 1990: 135.13 ft, minor floodingJan 30, 1991: 139.95 ft, minor flooding; 11,500 cubic feet per secondMar 5, 1991: 142.74 ft, moderate flooding; 19,500 cubic feet per secondJul 19, 1991: 137.71 ft, minor flooding; 6,180 cubic feet per secondAug 2, 1991: 138.16 ft, minor flooding; 7,160 cubic feet per secondFeb 3, 1992: 134.73 ft, action stageFeb 21, 1992: 137.04 ft, minor floodingJan 16, 1993: 137.77 ft, minor flooding; 6,460 cubic feet per secondMar 29, 1993: 136.28 ft, minor flooding; 3,880 cubic feet per secondMar 4, 1994: 137.25 ft, minor flooding; 5,380 cubic feet per secondAug 20, 1994: 138.12 ft, minor flooding; 7,190 cubic feet per secondOct 6, 1994: 138.33 ft, minor flooding; 7,660 cubic feet per secondFeb 14, 1995: 140.12 ft, minor flooding; 12,100 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 1995: 135.01 ft, minor flooding; 2,850 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 1996: 134.95 ft, action stage; 2,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 18, 1997: 138.09 ft, minor floodingFeb 28, 1997: 134.70 ft, action stageAug 24, 2008: 135.15 ft, minor flooding; 2,944 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2009: 145.90 ft, major flooding; 30,863 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 2013: 137.03 ft, minor floodingFeb 27, 2013: 142.43 ft, moderate flooding; 29,054 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 2013: 136.38 ft, minor flooding; 4,071 cubic feet per secondAug 21, 2013: 137.10 ft, minor flooding; 4,860 cubic feet per secondMar 20, 2014: 136.80 ft, minor flooding; 4,609 cubic feet per secondApr 21, 2014: 137.63 ft, minor floodingDec 26, 2014: 140.39 ft, minor flooding; 12,860 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 2015: 135.64 ft, minor flooding; 3,252 cubic feet per secondFeb 7, 2016: 138.59 ft, minor flooding; 8,690 cubic feet per secondFeb 29, 2016: 133.62 ft, action stage; 2,210 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 2016: 135.63 ft, minor flooding; 3,575 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2016: 140.32 ft, minor flooding; 12,900 cubic feet per secondSep 3, 2016: 132.47 ft, action stage; 1,825 cubic feet per secondJan 25, 2017: 137.67 ft, minor flooding; 6,670 cubic feet per secondNov 20, 2018: 133.30 ft, action stage; 1,970 cubic feet per secondDec 5, 2018: 139.43 ft, minor flooding; 10,400 cubic feet per secondDec 18, 2018: 136.59 ft, minor flooding; 4,200 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 2020: 134.80 ft, action stage; 2,669 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 2020: 137.06 ft, minor flooding; 3,144 cubic feet per secondSep 22, 2020: 131.47 ft, action stage; 1,370 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 2021: 138.72 ft, minor flooding; 8,580 cubic feet per secondAug 6, 2021: 135.70 ft, minor floodingFeb 18, 2024: 132.37 ft, action stage; 1,646 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 2024: 135.47 ft, minor flooding; 3,165 cubic feet per secondAug 6, 2024: 137.08 ft, minor flooding; 5,148 cubic feet per second Highest, 153.30 ft, Apr 4, 1948 19501960197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) 1940s: 1 1950s: 0 1960s: 0 1970s: 3 1980s: 4 1990s: 14 14 2000s: 2 2010s: 14 2020s: 5 1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 52 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)
1Apr 4, 1948153.30+18.30Major27,500
2Feb 12, 1986146.70+11.70Major19,500
3Apr 4, 2009145.90+10.90Major30,863
4Mar 8, 1984144.58+9.58Moderate16,000
5Mar 5, 1991142.74+7.74Moderate19,500
6Feb 26, 1979142.54+7.54Moderate14,000
7Feb 27, 2013142.43+7.43Moderate29,054
8Dec 26, 2014140.39+5.39Minor12,860
9Apr 4, 2016140.32+5.32Minor12,900
10Mar 15, 1980140.15+5.15Minor7,080
11Feb 14, 1995140.12+5.12Minor12,100
12Jan 30, 1991139.95+4.95Minor11,500
13Dec 5, 2018139.43+4.43Minor10,400
14Jan 5, 2021138.72+3.72Minor8,580
15Dec 2, 1976138.64+3.64Minor4,810
16Feb 7, 2016138.59+3.59Minor8,690
17Apr 8, 1980138.33+3.33Minor4,430
18Oct 6, 1994138.33+3.33Minor7,660
19Aug 2, 1991138.16+3.16Minor7,160
20Aug 20, 1994138.12+3.12Minor7,190
21Feb 18, 1997138.09+3.09Minor—
22Jan 16, 1993137.77+2.77Minor6,460
23Jul 19, 1991137.71+2.71Minor6,180
24Jan 25, 2017137.67+2.67Minor6,670
25Apr 21, 2014137.63+2.63Minor—
26Mar 4, 1994137.25+2.25Minor5,380
27Mar 12, 1978137.22+2.22Minor3,440
28Aug 21, 2013137.10+2.10Minor4,860
29Aug 6, 2024137.08+2.08Minor5,148
30Mar 9, 2020137.06+2.06Minor3,144
31Feb 21, 1992137.04+2.04Minor—
32Feb 17, 2013137.03+2.03Minor—
33Mar 20, 2014136.80+1.80Minor4,609
34Dec 18, 2018136.59+1.59Minor4,200
35Jul 10, 2013136.38+1.38Minor4,071
36Mar 29, 1993136.28+1.28Minor3,880
37Aug 6, 2021135.70+0.70Minor—
38Jan 27, 2015135.64+0.64Minor3,252
39Mar 31, 2016135.63+0.63Minor3,575
40Mar 31, 2024135.47+0.47Minor3,165
41Aug 24, 2008135.15+0.15Minor2,944
42Jan 13, 1990135.13+0.13Minor—
43Mar 21, 1995135.01+0.01Minor2,850
44Apr 2, 1996134.95−0.05Action2,800
45Mar 1, 2020134.80−0.20Action2,669
46Feb 3, 1992134.73−0.27Action—
47Feb 28, 1997134.70−0.30Action—
48Feb 29, 2016133.62−1.38Action2,210
49Nov 20, 2018133.30−1.70Action1,970
50Sep 3, 2016132.47−2.53Action1,825

The worst floods along the Withlacoochee River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Withlacoochee River that crested above flood stage within a week.

April 4, 1948: 153.30 ft here, major flooding

February 12, 1986: 146.70 ft here, major flooding

April 4, 2009: 145.90 ft here, major flooding

Gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Withlacoochee River
Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) this gaugeGA135.0153.30 ft, Apr 4, 19483
Valdosta at US 41GA125.0138.30 ft, Feb 12, 19861
Quitman (US 84)GA104.0118.17 ft, Apr 5, 20097
Pinetta - CR 150 (in NAVD88)FL73.087.84 ft, Apr 8, 20095
Madison (SR 6)FL60.075.35 ft, Apr 7, 20094
Lee (in NAVD88)FL50.064.33 ft, Apr 10, 20091

Other gauges in Lowndes County

Flood gauges in Lowndes County
Valdosta at US 41125.0138.30 ft, Feb 12, 19861

Lowndes County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Georgia

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge VDSG1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.