Ogeechee River at GA 88 near Grange

The past week

What floods at each level

• 24 ft

  Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed. The water level will completely cover the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp and begin to flood the adjacent parking lot.

• 22 ft

  Moderate flooding continues to expand into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed. The water level will completely cover the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp and begin to flood the adjacent parking lot.

• 20 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and the bridge may become closed. The water level will also be near the top of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.

• 18 ft

  Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level will cover around three fourths of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.

• 16 ft

  Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level will cover around one half of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.

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