Major Flood
27 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
21 ft
Minor Flood
16 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
What Floods at Each Level
30 ft
Catastrophic flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 82. The water level begins to top the bridge and floods the road one foot deep. A house just downstream will be completely flooded. Several homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with up to 5 feet of water. An old storage building near the bridge will be flooded and the crawl space of a house will be flooded.
29 ft
Record flooding never seen before continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 82. The water level hits the bridge and causes erosion to the sides and floods the road. County officials should have it closed. A house just downstream will be completely flooded. Several homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with 4 feet of water. An old storage building and residential yard near the bridge will be flooded and the water will reach the foundation of a house.
28 ft
Record flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. County officials may close it. A house just downstream will be flooded with 5 feet of water. A few homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with two feet of water upstream from the gage. An old storage building and residential yard near the bridge will be flooded.
27 ft
Major flooding begins. Flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. County officials may close it. A house just downstream will be flooded with 4 feet of water. A few homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with a foot of water upstream from the gage. An old storage building and residential yard near the bridge will be flooded.
26 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. The water level begins to hit the bridge and county officials may close it. A house just downstream will be flooded with 3 feet of water. A few homes on Bismarck Circle Road will begin to flood upstream from the gage. Water will reach the foundation of an old storage building near the bridge.
25 ft
Significant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. A house just downstream will be flooded with two feet of water. The water will reach the foundations of a few homes on Bismarck Circle Road upstream from the gage and the rock drive of a house near the bridge.
23 ft
Significant flooding expands into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A house just downstream will be surrounded with water and begin to flood. Flooding begins on low portions of Bismarck Circle Road upstream from the gage.
21 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A residential yard will be completely flooded with the water reaching the foundation of a house just downstream. The flood waters will be reaching Bismarck Circle Road upstream from the gage.
20 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just downstream will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water.
18 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just downstream will be flooded with up to two feet of water.
16 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads will be flooded. A residential yard just downstream will begin to flood.
15 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
Low-Water Impacts
0.0
5 ft Testing. Testing. Testing.
What happens as water levels drop, per the National Weather Service.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1990 | 25.35 ft | 13,800 cfs |
| Feb 4, 1998 | 24.97 ft | 12,200 cfs |
| Apr 20, 2019 | 24.56 ft | 11,807 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
ACDG1
River
Middle Oconee River
County
Jackson, GA
Coordinates
34.0317°N, 83.5633°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Middle Oconee River near Arcade?
The Middle Oconee River near Arcade gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02217475) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Middle Oconee River near Arcade?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Middle Oconee River near Arcade is 16 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 21 feet, and major flooding at 27 feet.
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Where is the Middle Oconee River near Arcade gauge located?
The gauge is located in Jackson County, Georgia at coordinates 34.0317°N, 83.5633°W. USGS site number: 02217475. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.