Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA

Wilcox County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02215260 · NWS ABBG1 · Ocmulgee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA flooding right now?

No — Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA is at 3.04 ft, 9.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.

Gauge height
3.04 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
2,140 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.1 ft on Mon, Jul 11, 1994.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.0 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.0 ft below
Major flood18 ft15.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.1 ft1994-07-11
20.3 ft1925-01-23
19.7 ft1936-04-13
19.6 ft1929-03-10
19.6 ft1948-12-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.95–4.43 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Turnpike Creek near Mcrae, GA20.9 miTelfair County
Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville, GA21.3 miPulaski County
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at Hawkinsville, GA22.5 miPulaski County
Alapaha River at Ga 125/32 near Irwinville, GA26.5 miIrwin County
Little Ocmulgee River at Ga 149, at Scotland, GA27.4 miTelfair 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