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Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84)

Highest listed crest 118.17 ftFlood stage 104.0 ft48 crests since 1928

The Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) crested at major flood stage 7 times among the 48 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1928 to 2024. The highest, 118.17 ft on April 5, 2009, was major flooding, 14.17 feet above flood stage. 4 other gauges on the Withlacoochee River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 3 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
118.17 ft
April 5, 2009; 60,700 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
104.0 ft
Major flooding from 113.0 ft
Crests at major
7
20th of 271 gauges in Georgia
Most recent flood crest
January 8, 2021
107.47 ft, minor flooding
Location
Brooks County
Near Valdosta (11.1 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 near Quitman (US 84)
Action stage99.010Aug 9, 2024The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)104.025Jan 8, 2021Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage110.05Apr 5, 2016Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage113.07Mar 1, 2013Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

48 crests from 1928 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84), 1928 to 2024 95100105110115120ft Flood stage 104.0 ftMajor 113.0 ft Aug 19, 1928: 114.80 ft, major flooding; 49,000 cubic feet per secondMar 20, 1929: 108.30 ft, minor flooding; 18,000 cubic feet per secondOct 7, 1929: 105.40 ft, minor flooding; 12,200 cubic feet per secondMar 5, 1939: 106.10 ft, minor flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondJan 9, 1942: 105.50 ft, minor flooding; 11,600 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 1944: 109.00 ft, minor flooding; 18,500 cubic feet per secondJul 27, 1945: 104.90 ft, minor flooding; 10,600 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 1946: 101.70 ft, action stage; 6,860 cubic feet per secondApr 22, 1947: 104.50 ft, minor flooding; 9,960 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 1948: 115.20 ft, major flooding; 62,000 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1953: 100.60 ft, action stage; 6,010 cubic feet per secondOct 1, 1953: 101.50 ft, action stage; 6,700 cubic feet per secondMay 5, 1964: 108.47 ft, minor flooding; 15,000 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 1979: 109.33 ft, minor flooding; 17,000 cubic feet per secondMar 9, 1984: 113.02 ft, major flooding; 30,500 cubic feet per secondFeb 13, 1986: 114.29 ft, major flooding; 39,000 cubic feet per secondJan 15, 1990: 103.83 ft, action stage; 8,420 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1991: 112.62 ft, moderate flooding; 35,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 24, 1992: 106.55 ft, minor flooding; 13,100 cubic feet per secondAug 23, 1994: 106.77 ft, minor flooding; 13,500 cubic feet per secondFeb 16, 1995: 109.70 ft, minor flooding; 21,300 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 1996: 102.32 ft, action stage; 6,870 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 1997: 103.86 ft, action stage; 8,410 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 1998: 113.27 ft, major flooding; 35,500 cubic feet per secondOct 3, 1998: 103.79 ft, action stage; 8,330 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 2001: 105.23 ft, minor flooding; 10,100 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 2003: 110.00 ft, moderate flooding; 18,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 19, 2004: 106.03 ft, minor flooding; 11,000 cubic feet per secondOct 1, 2004: 108.31 ft, minor flooding; 14,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 26, 2008: 110.50 ft, moderate flooding; 20,400 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2009: 118.17 ft, major flooding; 60,700 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 2010: 107.26 ft, minor flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 2013: 114.98 ft, major flooding; 41,000 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2014: 105.06 ft, minor flooding; 9,820 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 2014: 105.37 ft, minor floodingApr 24, 2014: 107.34 ft, minor floodingDec 28, 2014: 111.74 ft, moderate flooding; 26,010 cubic feet per secondFeb 9, 2016: 106.27 ft, minor flooding; 11,400 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 2016: 97.70 ft, below flood stage; 4,397 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 2016: 102.16 ft, action stage; 6,910 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2016: 110.88 ft, moderate flooding; 22,500 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 2017: 107.58 ft, minor flooding; 13,400 cubic feet per secondDec 7, 2018: 108.33 ft, minor flooding; 15,200 cubic feet per secondDec 21, 2018: 104.73 ft, minor flooding; 9,500 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 2020: 105.37 ft, minor flooding; 10,200 cubic feet per secondJan 8, 2021: 107.47 ft, minor flooding; 13,200 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 2024: 102.26 ft, action stage; 6,942 cubic feet per secondAug 9, 2024: 101.93 ft, action stage; 6,700 cubic feet per second Highest, 118.17 ft, Apr 5, 2009 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) 1920s: 3 1930s: 1 1940s: 5 1950s: 0 1960s: 1 1970s: 1 1980s: 2 1990s: 5 2000s: 6 2010s: 11 11 2020s: 2 1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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

Highest listed crests, Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84)
1Apr 5, 2009118.17+14.17Major60,700
2Apr 4, 1948115.20+11.20Major62,000
3Mar 1, 2013114.98+10.98Major41,000
4Aug 19, 1928114.80+10.80Major49,000
5Feb 13, 1986114.29+10.29Major39,000
6Mar 12, 1998113.27+9.27Major35,500
7Mar 9, 1984113.02+9.02Major30,500
8Mar 7, 1991112.62+8.62Moderate35,900
9Dec 28, 2014111.74+7.74Moderate26,010
10Apr 5, 2016110.88+6.88Moderate22,500
11Feb 26, 2008110.50+6.50Moderate20,400
12Mar 11, 2003110.00+6.00Moderate18,900
13Feb 16, 1995109.70+5.70Minor21,300
14Mar 1, 1979109.33+5.33Minor17,000
15Mar 11, 1944109.00+5.00Minor18,500
16May 5, 1964108.47+4.47Minor15,000
17Dec 7, 2018108.33+4.33Minor15,200
18Oct 1, 2004108.31+4.31Minor14,800
19Mar 20, 1929108.30+4.30Minor18,000
20Jan 28, 2017107.58+3.58Minor13,400
21Jan 8, 2021107.47+3.47Minor13,200
22Apr 24, 2014107.34+3.34Minor—
23Jan 27, 2010107.26+3.26Minor12,800
24Aug 23, 1994106.77+2.77Minor13,500
25Feb 24, 1992106.55+2.55Minor13,100
26Feb 9, 2016106.27+2.27Minor11,400
27Mar 5, 1939106.10+2.10Minor12,800
28Feb 19, 2004106.03+2.03Minor11,000
29Jan 9, 1942105.50+1.50Minor11,600
30Oct 7, 1929105.40+1.40Minor12,200
31Apr 14, 2014105.37+1.37Minor—
32Mar 12, 2020105.37+1.37Minor10,200
33Mar 21, 2001105.23+1.23Minor10,100
34Mar 23, 2014105.06+1.06Minor9,820
35Jul 27, 1945104.90+0.90Minor10,600
36Dec 21, 2018104.73+0.73Minor9,500
37Apr 22, 1947104.50+0.50Minor9,960
38Feb 21, 1997103.86−0.14Action8,410
39Jan 15, 1990103.83−0.17Action8,420
40Oct 3, 1998103.79−0.21Action8,330
41Apr 3, 1996102.32−1.68Action6,870
42Apr 3, 2024102.26−1.74Action6,942
43Apr 1, 2016102.16−1.84Action6,910
44Aug 9, 2024101.93−2.07Action6,700
45Mar 21, 1946101.70−2.30Action6,860
46Oct 1, 1953101.50−2.50Action6,700
47May 20, 1953100.60−3.40Action6,010
48Mar 1, 201697.70−6.30Below flood stage4,397

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 5, 2009: 118.17 ft here, major flooding

April 4, 1948: 115.20 ft here, major flooding

March 1, 2013: 114.98 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)GA135.0153.30 ft, Apr 4, 19483
Valdosta at US 41GA125.0138.30 ft, Feb 12, 19861
Quitman (US 84) this gaugeGA104.0118.17 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 Brooks County

Flood gauges in Brooks County
Hahira (SR 122)151.0156.40 ft, Apr 3, 19482
Quitman (SR 333)119.0123.04 ft, Apr 3, 20090

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge QUTG1, 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.