RIVER GAUGE · MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER
Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens
Clarke County, Georgia
Water level0.64 ft
Flow51 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft7,931 cfs
Minor flood18 ft10,730 cfs
Moderate flood20 ft12,789 cfs
Major flood22 ft15,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Major flooding begins. Many streets and homes will flood in West Athens. Estimated record crest around 22 feet occurred February 28...1902.
- 21 ft
Moderate flooding expands. Many basements and yards and some streets are flooded in residential areas bordering the river in West Athens.
- 20 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flood waters flow from behind Beechwood to the Macon Highway Bridge. One street in West Athens is usually flooded at 20 feet.
- 18 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Residential yards are flooded in West Athens.
- 15 ft
Bankfull Stage is reached.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1902 | 25.5 ft | 19,600 cfs |
| Mar 4, 1929 | 23.6 ft | 11,800 cfs |
| Aug 18, 1939 | 23 ft | 8,420 cfs |
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