Middle Oconee River near Arcade, GA
Is Middle Oconee River near Arcade, GA flooding right now?
Middle Oconee River near Arcade, GA measured 1.97 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.97 ft
Streamflow
80 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.35 ft on Sun, Mar 18, 1990.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 13.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 14.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 19.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 25.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.35 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 24.97 ft | 1998-02-04 |
| 24.56 ft | 2019-04-20 |
| 23.86 ft | 2024-01-10 |
| 23.5 ft | 2003-07-02 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Creek near Winder, GA | 8.5 mi | Barrow County |
| Parks Creek at Lyle Field Rd near Jefferson, GA | 9.2 mi | Jackson County |
| Middle Oconee River near Athens, GA | 9.9 mi | Clarke County |
| North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA | 11.4 mi | Clarke County |
| North Oconee River at Woodbridge Rd, near Commerce, GA | 11.9 mi | Jackson County |
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