Ocmulgee River at US 341, at Hawkinsville, GA

Pulaski County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02215000 · NWS HAWG1 · Ocmulgee River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is Ocmulgee River at US 341, at Hawkinsville, GA flooding right now?

Ocmulgee River at US 341, at Hawkinsville, GA measured 0.92 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.1 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.92 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
867 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.91 ft on Sat, Jul 9, 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
Action14 ft13.1 ft below
Minor flood20 ft19.1 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft25.1 ft below
Major flood40 ft39.1 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
40.91 ft1994-07-09
36.5 ft1925-01-21
34.9 ft1929-03-08
34.4 ft1948-12-02
33 ft1936-04-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville, GA3.8 miPulaski County
Big Indian Creek at US 341, near Clinchfield, GA14.5 miHouston County
Ocmulgee River at Ga 96, near Bonaire, GA18.4 miHouston County
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA22.5 miWilcox County
Turkey Creek at Byromville, GA26.4 miDooly 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.

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