OCMULGEE RIVER AT LUMBER CITY, GA

Jeff Davis County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02215500 · NWS LBRG1 · OCMULGEE RIVER flood status · Georgia river levels

Is OCMULGEE RIVER AT LUMBER CITY, GA flooding right now?

No — OCMULGEE RIVER AT LUMBER CITY, GA is at 1.99 ft, 13.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 17 min ago.

Gauge height
1.99 ft
as of 17 min ago
Streamflow
2,110 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.3 ft on Wed, Jan 21, 1925.

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
Action14 ft12.0 ft below
Minor flood15 ft13.0 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft16.0 ft below
Major flood23 ft21.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.3 ft1925-01-21
24.59 ft1994-07-15
23.5 ft1929-03-12
22.7 ft1936-04-16
22.7 ft1949-12-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.76–4.85 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ALTAMAHA RIVER AT US 221, NR CHARLOTTEVILLE, GA9.6 miMontgomery County
LITTLE OCMULGEE RIVER AT GA 149, AT SCOTLAND, GA12.3 miTelfair County
TURNPIKE CREEK NEAR MCRAE, GA15.3 miTelfair County
ALTAMAHA RIVER NEAR BAXLEY, GA18.8 miAppling County
OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA18.9 miWheeler 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