NORTH OCONEE RIVER AT COLLEGE ST, AT ATHENS, GA
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
Streamflow
78 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 19.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.4 ft | 1966-05-27 |
| 18.9 ft | 2019-04-20 |
| 16.86 ft | 2003-03-21 |
| 16.78 ft | 2020-02-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ATHENS, GA | 3.0 mi | Clarke County |
| MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ARCADE, GA | 11.4 mi | Jackson County |
| APALACHEE RIVER AT SNOWS MILL RD, NR BISHOP, GA | 13.6 mi | Walton County |
| APALACHEE RIVER NEAR BOSTWICK, GA | 13.7 mi | Oconee County |
| PARKS CREEK AT LYLE FIELD RD NR JEFFERSON, GA | 15.7 mi | Jackson County |
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