Oconee River at Dublin
Georgia — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Laurens County, Georgia on the Oconee River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 02223500, 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
30 ft
65,822 cfs
Moderate Flood
25 ft
35,933 cfs
Minor Flood
21 ft
22,408 cfs
Action Stage
20 ft
20,000 cfs
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
33 ft
Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 10 feet deep on Rex Miller Road and Old River Lane. Homes on these roads and on River Ridge Road will be under 8 feet of water. Additional homes on portions of Hudson Street...South Decatur Street and Robert Plummer Road will be flooded. Large portions of the Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded under several feet of water.
32 ft
Major flooding continues with widespread inundation of the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 9 feet deep on Rex Miller Road and Old River Lane. Homes on these roads and on River Ridge Road will be under 7 feet of water. Additional homes on portions of Hudson Street...South Decatur Street and Robert Plummer Road will begin to flood. Large portions of the Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded under few feet of water.
30 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 7 feet deep on Rex Miller Road and Old River Lane. Several homes on these roads and on River Ridge Road will be under 5 feet of water. Additional roads such as Hudson Street...South Decatur Street and Robert Plummer Road will begin to flood. Large portions of the Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded.
27 ft
Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on Rex Miller Road and Old River Lane. Several homes on these roads will be under two feet of water. Also a few homes on River Ridge Road will be flooded with a foot of water. Portions of the Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded.
25.5 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge. Some of the homes on these roads will begin to experience flooding. Also a few homes begin to flood on River Ridge Road...downstream and right bank from the U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
25 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge. Some of the homes on these roads will begin to experience flooding.
24 ft
Minor flooding spreads further into the woodlands and agricultural areas near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around one foot deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge. The water level will approach the foundations of a few homes on these roads.
23.5 ft
Minor flooding spreads further into the woodland areas. The water level begins to flood Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge. Also Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge begins to flood.
23 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Flooding will increase on some dirt river access roads. The water level will be at least one foot deep in some sections of the roads.
22 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Portions of some dirt river access roads will begin to flood.
21 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80.
20 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Water begins to spill out into the flood plain.
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 11, 1936 | 33 ft | 96,700 cfs |
| Apr 11, 1936 | 33 ft | 96,700 cfs |
| Apr 12, 1936 | 32.97 ft | 97,700 cfs |
| Apr 12, 1936 | 32.97 ft | 97,700 cfs |
| Mar 11, 1998 | 32 ft | 85,000 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Oconee River at Dublin?
The Oconee River at Dublin gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02223500) 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 Oconee River at Dublin?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Oconee River at Dublin is 21 feet. Action stage begins at 20 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 25 feet, and major flooding at 30 feet.
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Where is the Oconee River at Dublin gauge located?
The gauge is located in Laurens County, Georgia at coordinates 32.5444°N, 82.8947°W. USGS site number: 02223500. 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.