Major Flood
25 ft
Current Water Level
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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
21 ft
Minor Flood
17 ft
Action Stage
14 ft
What Floods at Each Level
29 ft
Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the river. Some areas will be up to 10 feet under water. Old Balls Ferry Road north of Georgia Highway 57 will be under 3 to 7 feet of water. The water level will be around 4 feet deep in the USGS gage house near the boat ramp. This will likely cause a loss of data transmission.
27 ft
Major flooding continues. Most of Old Balls Ferry Road north of Georgia Highway 57 will be under 3 to 5 feet of water. The water level will be around two feet deep in the USGS gage house near the boat ramp. This may affect data transmission. Widespread flooding up to several feet deep of the woodlands near the river occurs.
25 ft
Major flooding occurs. Most of Old Balls Ferry Road north of Georgia Highway 57 will be under one to three feet of water. The water level reaches the bottom of the USGS gaging equipment near the boat ramp. Widespread flooding up to several feet deep of the woodlands near the river occurs.
23 ft
Moderate flooding continues. Portions of the Old Balls Ferry Road leading to the boat ramp becomes flooded with a foot of water or more. The entire dirt parking lot near the boat ramp is under three to five feet of water. Extensive flooding of the woodlands near the river continues.
21 ft
Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood. Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
19 ft
The water level begins to flood the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the river.
18 ft
The water level begins to flood portions of the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
17 ft
Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of woodlands near the river occurs.
14 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river. The Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp...just upstream and right bank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge...will begin to flood.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1998 | 29.9 ft | 96,900 cfs |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 27.01 ft | 68,342 cfs |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 26.39 ft | 62,800 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
OCNG1
River
Oconee River
County
Wilkinson, GA
Coordinates
32.7872°N, 82.9572°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Oconee River below Oconee?
The Oconee River below Oconee gauge is maintained by USGS (site 02223248) 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 below Oconee?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Oconee River below Oconee is 17 feet. Action stage begins at 14 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 21 feet, and major flooding at 25 feet.
How do I get alerts when Oconee River rises?
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Where is the Oconee River below Oconee gauge located?
The gauge is located in Wilkinson County, Georgia at coordinates 32.7872°N, 82.9572°W. USGS site number: 02223248. 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.