Ochlockonee River near Thomasville, GA

Thomas County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02327500 · NWS TMLG1 · Ochlockonee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Ochlockonee River near Thomasville, GA flooding right now?

Ochlockonee River near Thomasville, GA measured 2.57 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.4 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.57 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
65 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.1 ft on Fri, Apr 2, 1948.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.4 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft19.4 ft below
Major flood25 ft22.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.1 ft1948-04-02
23.83 ft2009-04-03
22.8 ft1984-03-08
22.5 ft1991-03-30
22.12 ft2013-02-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.56–3.66 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ochlockonee River at Ga 188, near Coolidge, GA10.8 miThomas County
Ochlockonee River near Concord, Fla.20.9 miLeon County
Lake Kanturk Outlet at Tallahassee, FL25.5 miLeon County
Palmer Mill Branch at Monticello, FL25.8 miJefferson County
Northeast Dd at Hadley Rd Tallahassee, FL28.1 miLeon 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