RIVER GAUGE · OGEECHEE RIVER
Ogeechee River at Midville
Burke County, Georgia
Water level1.65 ft
Flow269 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.7 ft
the Choates gas station and a portion of Highway 56 in Midville flood. Adjacent businesses and warehouses are also affected.
- 14.4 ft
water approaches the lowest portion of Coleman Lake restaurant. The bottom floor of a home near the Highway 56 overpass in Midville is threatened.
- 12 ft
water reaches the bottom level of some homes along Rogers Landing Road.
- 10 ft
water reaches the lower portion of Rogers Landing Road.
- 6 ft
the access road into the River Bluff community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road near Herndon is also flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1929 | 12.41 ft | 59,000 cfs |
| Oct 12, 1990 | 12.2 ft | 58,000 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1924 | 11 ft | 36,000 cfs |
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