NORTH OCONEE RIVER AT COLLEGE ST, AT ATHENS, GA

Clarke County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02217770 · NWS NOCG1 · Georgia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Athens

Is NORTH OCONEE RIVER AT COLLEGE ST, AT ATHENS, GA flooding right now?

No — NORTH OCONEE RIVER AT COLLEGE ST, AT ATHENS, GA is at 3.93 ft, 15.1 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
3.93 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
78 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.4 ft on Fri, May 27, 1966.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft6.1 ft below
Minor flood19 ft15.1 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.1 ft below
Major flood23 ft19.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.4 ft1966-05-27
18.9 ft2019-04-20
16.86 ft2003-03-21
16.78 ft2020-02-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ATHENS, GA3.0 miClarke County
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE, GA11.4 miJackson County
APALACHEE RIVER AT SNOWS MILL RD, NR BISHOP, GA13.6 miWalton County
APALACHEE RIVER NEAR BOSTWICK, GA13.7 miOconee County
PARKS CREEK AT LYLE FIELD RD NR JEFFERSON, GA15.7 miJackson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast