Major Flood
40 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
26 ft
Minor Flood
20 ft
Action Stage
14 ft
What Floods at Each Level
47.7 ft
Major flooding continues in Hawkinsville...and points upstream and downstream of the city. Flood waters reach the Hawkinsville Division Plant. Serious flooding is now occurring through much of the city except for the higher terrain in western downtown and points west.
46.5 ft
Major flooding continues in Hawkinsville. This includes points upstream and downstream of the city. The Veterans Memorial Parking lot in Downtown Hawkinsville floods. Much of the south...east...and north sides of the city floods.
45.8 ft
Major flooding is occurring in Hawkinsville. Veterans Memorial Monument begins flooding.
42.8 ft
Major flooding continues in the city of Hawkinsville and points upstream and downstream from the city. Hollingsworth and Vose Corporation begins to flood.
41.8 ft
Major flooding occurs in the city of Hawkinsville and the river reach upstream and downstream from Hawkinsville. Bearden Oil begins flooding on the east side of Hawkinsville.
40.9 ft
Major flooding occurs along the river...especially east of the city...in the flood plain. The record crest was 40.9 feet on July 9...1994. This was the result of 10 to 13 inches of rain which fell upstream between Macon and southern part of metro Atlanta.
36.5 ft
Moderate flooding continues...as flood waters now will begin entering rail road buildings along the river.
31 ft
Moderate flooding occurs...with at least 10 to 15 homes flooded on the south end of Hawkinsville.
26 ft
Moderate flooding begins...with several homes surrounded by flood waters and at least 3 homes begin flooding near Gooseneck Lane and RiverView Road.
25 ft
Minor flooding occurs...with some roads closed with access to residences. RiverView Road closes to residents.
23 ft
Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
20.5 ft
Minor flooding of roads continues on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. Water continues to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes.
20 ft
Minor flooding of roads occurs on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of Gooseneck Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
19 ft
The river begins to cover Riverside Drive and cutoff residents from their homes.
16 ft
Timberlands begin to flood.
14 ft
The river comes out of its banks, but impacts are limited.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1994 | 40.91 ft | 101,000 cfs |
| Jan 20, 1925 | 36.5 ft | 86,001 cfs |
| Mar 7, 1929 | 34.9 ft | 70,501 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
HAWG1
River
Ocmulgee River
County
Pulaski, GA
Coordinates
32.2828°N, 83.4624°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville?
The Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02215000) 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 Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville is 20 feet. Action stage begins at 14 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 26 feet, and major flooding at 40 feet.
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Where is the Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville gauge located?
The gauge is located in Pulaski County, Georgia at coordinates 32.2828°N, 83.4624°W. USGS site number: 02215000. 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.