Major Flood
25 ft
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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
22 ft
Minor Flood
15 ft
Action Stage
9 ft
What Floods at Each Level
31 ft
In Thomas County, water overtops the US-84 bridge. The southbound approach to the GA-3 bridge floods at this level.
30 ft
In Thomas County, water overtops the US-19 bridge.
29 ft
In Thomas County, water reaches the road surface of US-19 on the south side of the river. In Grady County, the GA-93 bridge is overtopped at this level.
28 ft
In Thomas County, US-84 is flooded on the east side of the bridge and the water surface is near the road deck of the bridge. Water reaches the base of the GA-3 bridge on the north side of the river. The GA-202 bridge is overtopped at this level.
27 ft
In Thomas County, water begins to flood road deck of the GA-202 bridge south of Lake Riverside. Water begins to flood the median of US-84 near the river and approach the road surface of the highway. In Grady County, water reaches the road surface of GA-93.
26 ft
Water reaches the base of the US-19 bridge in Thomas County. The road is subject to closure above this level.
25 ft
In Thomas County, water reaches the base of the US-84 bridge and the GA-202 bridge near Lake Riverside. These roads are subject to closure above this level. Water enters homes at the end of Flamingo Road. In Grady County, water will rise to the base of the GA-93 and Hadley Ferry bridges. These roads are subject to closure above this level.
24.5 ft
Water will begin to flood the approaches to the GA-202 bridge near Lake Riverside.
23 ft
Water begins to approach homes at the end of Flamingo Road in Thomas County. In Grady County, several structures at Dickie Ferry not elevated experience significant flooding.
22 ft
In Grady County, Lewis Land near the river is completely inaccessible. Homes east of GA-93 near the river have water in their backyard. At Dickey Ferry, water floods structures not elevated near the river.
21 ft
Egg and Butter Road North in Thomas County begins to flood about 1 mile south of Dusty Trail.
18 ft
Access to structures at the end of Lewis Land in Grady County becomes restricted above this level. At Dickey Ferry, water begins to approach homes near the river.
15 ft
Multiple access roads to boat ramps throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs.
12 ft
Water overflows into wooded bottomlands along the river. Water approaches the top of the boat ramp south of US-19 in Thomas County.
9 ft
Water floods the boat ramp beneath SR-93 in Grady County.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1948 | 29.1 ft | 66,000 cfs |
| Apr 3, 2009 | 23.83 ft | 35,710 cfs |
| Mar 7, 1984 | 22.8 ft | 24,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
TMLG1
River
Ochlockonee River
County
Thomas, GA
Coordinates
30.8756°N, 84.0456°W
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What is the current water level of Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84)?
The Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02327500) 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 Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84)?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) is 15 feet. Action stage begins at 9 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 22 feet, and major flooding at 25 feet.
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Where is the Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) gauge located?
The gauge is located in Thomas County, Georgia at coordinates 30.8756°N, 84.0456°W. USGS site number: 02327500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- 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.