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?

Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA measured 0.46 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 14.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.46 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

1,350 cfs

data refreshed 16 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 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	13.5 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	14.5 ft below
Moderate flood	18 ft	17.5 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	22.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
26.3 ft	1925-01-21
24.59 ft	1994-07-15
23.5 ft	1929-03-12
22.7 ft	1949-12-09
22.7 ft	1936-04-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville, GA	9.6 mi	Montgomery County
Little Ocmulgee River at Ga 149, at Scotland, GA	12.3 mi	Telfair County
Turnpike Creek near Mcrae, GA	15.3 mi	Telfair County
Altamaha River near Baxley, GA	18.8 mi	Appling County
Oconee River near Mount Vernon, GA	18.9 mi	Wheeler 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