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Ocmulgee River near Jackson
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage

Located in Butts County, Georgia on the Ocmulgee River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02210500, updated every 15 minutes.

Current Water Level

Gage Height

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Streamflow

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Last Reading

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Flood Stages

Major Flood

26 ft

65,170 cfs

Moderate Flood

23 ft

54,275 cfs

Minor Flood

19 ft

39,880 cfs

Action Stage

16 ft

30,190 cfs

Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.

What Floods at Each Level

27 ft

Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flooding will be worse than what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will under a foot of water.

26 ft

Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to three feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will begin to flood. The flooding will be similar to what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.

25 ft

Significant flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to two feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.

23 ft

Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will begin to cover low lying portions of Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.

21 ft

Minor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will approach Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 on the left bank of the river from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.

19 ft

Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.

16 ft

Bankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.

Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.

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Historic Crests

Date Stage Flow
Jul 5, 199426.87 ft68,500 cfs
Jul 5, 199426.87 ft68,500 cfs
Dec 10, 191926.8 ft69,000 cfs
Dec 10, 191926.8 ft69,000 cfs
Nov 27, 194823.9 ft56,600 cfs

About This Gauge

USGS Site

02210500

NWS LID

JACG1

River

Ocmulgee River

County

Butts, GA

Coordinates

33.3126°N, 83.8374°W

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current water level of Ocmulgee River near Jackson?

The Ocmulgee River near Jackson gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02210500) 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 near Jackson?

The NWS-defined flood stage for Ocmulgee River near Jackson is 19 feet. Action stage begins at 16 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 23 feet, and major flooding at 26 feet.

How do I get alerts when Ocmulgee River rises?

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Where is the Ocmulgee River near Jackson gauge located?

The gauge is located in Butts County, Georgia at coordinates 33.3126°N, 83.8374°W. USGS site number: 02210500. 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