Ocmulgee River at Lumber City
Telfair County, Georgia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37 ft
Major flooding continues. Southern Railroad Bridge flooded out.
- 33 ft
Major flooding expands. Highway 341 bridge is flooded.
- 30 ft
Major flooding continues. Entire town of Lumber City will be cut off and isolated by Ocmulgee River...and swollen local creeks and small streams will occur. Some businesses and homes will flood near river, and water reaches the under supports of the Highway 341 bridge.
- 23 ft
Major flooding begins. A mobile home floods on the southside of the Highway 341 bridge.
- 18 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flooding of the access road to the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge begins.
- 15 ft
Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Water overflows into the broad swampy flood plain. Farm fields on the right bank flood. General agriculture and timber interests are affected by the flooding. In addition, water reaches the top of the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge.
- 14 ft
Bankfull conditions begin. Water begins to spread into the natural floodplain.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1925 | 26.3 ft | 105,800 cfs |
| Jul 14, 1994 | 24.59 ft | 92,900 cfs |
| Mar 11, 1929 | 23.5 ft | 85,050 cfs |
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