BUFFALO CREEK AT GA 272, NEAR OCONEE, GA
Is BUFFALO CREEK AT GA 272, NEAR OCONEE, GA flooding right now?
No — BUFFALO CREEK AT GA 272, NEAR OCONEE, GA is at 6.53 ft, 8.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 76 min ago.
Gauge height
6.53 ft
Streamflow
24 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.83 ft on Sun, Feb 19, 1995.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 6.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19 ft | 12.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 14.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.83 ft | 1995-02-19 |
| 15.81 ft | 2016-04-03 |
| 15.5 ft | 2013-07-05 |
| 15.49 ft | 2013-05-06 |
| 15.27 ft | 2020-02-08 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| OCONEE RIVER AT AVANT MINE, NEAR OCONEE, GA | 6.9 mi | Washington County |
| OCONEE RIVER NEAR OCONEE, GA | 7.2 mi | Wilkinson County |
| OCONEE RIVER NEAR DUBLIN, GA | 13.6 mi | Laurens County |
| COMMISSIONER CREEK AT US 441, AT MCINTYRE, GA | 13.7 mi | Wilkinson County |
| BIG SANDY CREEK AT US 441, NEAR IRWINTON, GA | 14.7 mi | Wilkinson County |
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